Second Memphis fatal shooting in 4 days by federal task force, officials say
Summary
A federal crime task force member in Memphis shot and killed a man during a drug warrant operation, marking the second deadly shooting by the task force in four days. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the incident, which involved agents knocking down a hotel room door before the shooting.Key Facts
- The shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. during a drug warrant execution in Memphis.
- The man was shot after agents entered his hotel room; exact details are still under investigation.
- This is the second fatal shooting by the Memphis Safe Task Force in four days.
- The task force included DEA agents and at least one Memphis Police officer.
- The Memphis Safe Task Force was created last year by President Trump to place federal agents and National Guard troops in cities with high crime rates.
- Earlier that week, two National Guard soldiers fatally shot a 20-year-old man during a police pursuit in Memphis.
- Since May, at least four people have died after being shot by members of the task force.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating all recent shootings and will provide findings to the local district attorney.
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