National Guard Members on Patrol in Memphis Fatally Shoot Man During Pursuit, Police Say
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting after police said the task force has been tied to at least four officer-involved shootings.
- 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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