National Guard Members on Patrol in Memphis Fatally Shoot Man During Pursuit, Police Say
Police said the man was armed during the chase and was struck by gunfire as Tennessee National Guard soldiers assisted officers.
- On Sunday, July 5, 2026, Tennessee National Guard soldiers fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in downtown Memphis during a foot pursuit, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.
- The soldiers belong to the Memphis Safe Task Force, established by President Donald Trump, which has operated in Memphis since October of last year as part of a federal crime-fighting initiative.
- Officers pursued Johnson on foot after observing him with a handgun, and soldiers fired when he "turned toward NG members with his weapon," according to Memphis police.
- Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy requested the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation lead the probe, while Memphis Mayor Paul Young called the shooting an "unfortunate incident" pending investigation results.
- The shooting marks the third fatal incident involving the Memphis Safe Task Force, while deployments cost taxpayers more than $1 billion this year, and the American Civil Liberties Union has challenged the task force's filming restrictions.
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National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say - Regional Media News
Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man Sunday who turned toward the soldiers with a gun during a downtown pursuit, authorities said. The Guard members are part of a federal task force in Memphis created by President Donald Trump, who last year sent troops and federal agents to Democrat-run cities that he described as overrun with crime. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, had dep…
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National Guard members shoot, kill man during pursuit in Memphis, police say
A 20-year-old man was shot and killed by Tennessee National Guardsmen in downtown Memphis after they responded to a shooting in the area, police said.
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ussanews.com2 National Guardsmen shoot, kill gunman during foot chase in Memphis hotspot
Two National Guard soldiers shot and killed armed 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson during a foot chase in Memphis Sunday morning, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolTwo members of the Tennessee National Guard shot and killed a man in Memphis on Sunday after he turned on the soldiers with a weapon during a chase in the city center, according to reports…
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