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Second Memphis fatal shooting in 4 days by federal task force, officials say
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- A member of a federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis fatally shot a man on Wednesday during a drug warrant operation, marking the second fatal shooting by the task force in four days.
- The incident occurred when DEA agents attempted to enter a hotel room; the suspect refused to open the door, leading agents to forcibly enter and ultimately shoot the man after the situation escalated.
- This is at least the fourth death since May involving the Memphis Safe Task Force, which was established last year to combat crime in the city, and all shootings are under investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI).
- Previous shootings include the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson by National Guard troops during a pursuit, and two other fatal shootings involving task force members serving warrants or responding to threats.
- The TBI is investigating all incidents and will provide findings to the local district attorney general, while families of the deceased are calling for transparency, including the release of video evidence.
