Tennessee national guard troops shoot man dead in Memphis
Summary
National Guard soldiers in Memphis shot and killed a 20-year-old man named Tyrin Johnson early Sunday after he reportedly pulled a gun on them during a chase. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the incident, and no one else was hurt.Key Facts
- The shooting happened around 4 a.m. Sunday when soldiers responded to a gunfire report.
- Tyrin Johnson was shot and died at the scene despite first aid attempts from National Guard medical specialists.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said two soldiers fired on Johnson and are investigating why the situation escalated.
- Memphis Mayor Paul Young called the shooting unfortunate and is waiting for the investigation’s results.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee deployed the National Guard to help reduce crime in Memphis as part of a task force supported by President Trump.
- The deployment of the National Guard was temporarily stopped in court but later allowed to continue.
- The Memphis Safe Taskforce, which includes federal and local agencies, has been linked to at least four officer-involved shootings so far.
- Tyrin Johnson was a Tennessee State University student, a father, and involved in his family’s construction business.
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