Second person in 4 days is fatally shot in Memphis by federal task force member
Summary
A federal task force member shot and killed a person in a Memphis hotel while serving a drug warrant. This is the second fatal shooting involving the Memphis Safe Task Force in four days. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into both shootings.Key Facts
- A federal agent shot a person at a Memphis hotel on July 8, 2026, during a drug warrant service.
- The suspect did not open the hotel room door and was killed after allegedly pointing a gun at law enforcement.
- No officers were injured in the shooting.
- The Memphis Safe Task Force includes DEA agents, U.S. Marshals, Tennessee National Guard troops, and local police officers.
- The task force was created last year by President Donald Trump to address crime in certain cities.
- Two National Guard members fatally shot a 20-year-old man during a downtown pursuit in Memphis four days earlier.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating both shootings and will share findings with the district attorney.
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