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Second Person in a Week Killed by Federal Task Force in Memphis
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Tennessee authorities are investigating a fatal shooting by a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent during an attempt to serve an arrest warrant at a Memphis hotel.
- This incident marks the second fatal shooting in four days involving a member of the federal task force targeting crime in Memphis.
- The presence and aggressive tactics of hundreds of federal agents in Memphis since October have heightened tensions within the city.
- The U.S. Marshals Service reported that agents forced entry after commands to open the door were ignored, and the agent shot the man inside after he pointed a handgun at them.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation but has not released the identities of the agent or the man involved.
