1 National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man, police say
Summary
Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot a man in Memphis after he turned toward them with a gun during a foot chase early Sunday morning. The man, Tyrin Johnson, 20, died at the scene; authorities are investigating the shooting. The Guard members are part of a federal crime task force deployed to Memphis by President Trump to help reduce violence.Key Facts
- The shooting happened around 4 a.m. during a pursuit of an armed man in downtown Memphis.
- Tyrin Johnson, 20, turned toward National Guard soldiers with a gun, prompting them to shoot.
- Johnson died at the scene despite first aid efforts by Guard medical specialists.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is conducting a full investigation of the incident.
- The National Guard soldiers are part of a federal task force created by President Trump to address crime in Memphis.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee deployed the Guard to support this crime-fighting effort.
- Memphis Mayor Paul Young called the shooting "unfortunate" and is waiting for investigation results.
- The Memphis Safe Task Force has been in the city since October and has led to over 10,000 arrests, with some shootings involving law enforcement noted before.
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