National Guard Kills Man in Downtown Memphis Amidst Controversy
In the early morning hours Sunday, National Guard troops fatally shot an armed man in downtown Memphis. Responding to calls of shots fired, officers observed an armed male, later identified as 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson, who fled on foot and was pursued by Memphis police and National Guard soldiers. The situation escalated when Johnson reportedly turned toward the National Guard members with his weapon, prompting two soldiers to fire and strike him. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is independently investigating the incident, collecting evidence and conducting interviews to determine the sequence of events leading to the shooting.
John Q. Hosedrinker