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National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say
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Key Points:
- Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in Memphis after he turned toward them with a gun during a foot pursuit early Sunday morning, authorities said.
- The soldiers were part of a federal task force created by President Trump to combat crime in Memphis, supported by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee; the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating the shooting.
- Johnson, described by family as a young father and aspiring community leader, died at the scene despite first aid efforts, and no law enforcement officers were injured.
- Memphis Mayor Paul Young called the shooting unfortunate and is awaiting investigation results before commenting further; the federal task force has been active since October and has made over 10,000 arrests amid ongoing concerns over violent crime in the city.
- The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently upheld the deployment of federal troops to Memphis despite opposition from local Democratic officials, highlighting tensions around the federal intervention in the city's crime issues.
