Bodycam video shows moments after National Guard fatally shot man
Summary
Videos released by Shelby County prosecutors show events after Tennessee National Guard member(s) fatally shot Tyrin Johnson in Memphis on July 5. The footage does not show the moments before or the shooting itself, and investigators have not determined whether to file charges.Key Facts
- Tyrin Johnson, 20, died at the scene from a single gunshot wound, according to investigators.
- An autopsy report shared by Johnson’s family said he was shot in the back.
- A National Guard report said Johnson turned toward two guardsmen and pointed a handgun at them before both fired.
- The released material includes police body-camera footage, stationary-camera footage and a bystander’s cellphone video.
- In the body-camera footage, a Memphis police officer calls for an ambulance and asks the guardsmen whether they have a medical kit.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.
- Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said he has not decided whether to file charges.
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