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National Guard members fatally shoot man during pursuit in downtown Memphis

Two Tennessee National Guard members shot and killed a 20-year-old man during an early morning pursuit in downtown Memphis after authorities said he turned toward them with a handgun, prompting an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Shooting of Tyrin Johnson According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded to a reported shots-fired call...
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Disclose.tv
· Jul 5, 2026
[Media] NEW - Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shoot fleeing man who turned gun on [...]
NEW - Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shoot fleeing man who turned gun on them during downtown Memphis pursuit.The suspect killed in the Memphis Guard shooting was Tyrin Johnson, an armed 20-year-old.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/y0enfpfbac/@disclosetvDisclose.tvNational Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuitBreaking news from around the world.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 5, 2026
National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say
Tennessee National Guard members assigned by the Trump administration to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man who authorities say turned toward the soldiers with a gun during a downtown pursuit.
Knewz
· Jul 8, 2026
Tennessee National Guard members fatally shoot armed 20-year-old during overnight Memphis crime patrol pursuit
The Tennessee National Guard members, who were assigned to a federal task force, shot a 20-year-old man after responding to a complaint from the area. The Memphis police, along with the Memphis Safe Task Force, responded to the reports around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, and found Tyrin Johnson fleeing on foot with a...
Off The Press
· Jul 5, 2026
2 National Guardsmen shoot, kill gunman during foot chase in Memphis hotspot
Two National Guard soldiers shot and killed an armed man during a foot chase in downtown Memphis after Fourth of July festivities. Police were responding to a shots-fired call around 4 a.m. when the soldiers stepped in to assist, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The suspect, 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson, led the soldiers on []...Click to read more
The Hill
· Jul 9, 2026
Second person in four days fatally shot by federal task force member in Memphis
Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) fatally shot a man in Memphis on Wednesday, while on deployment in the Tennessee city as part of a federal crime-fighting task force. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said the shooting occurred at roughly 8:30 a.m. CDT, when a team from the Memphis Safe Task Force “made...
Fark
· Jul 6, 2026
National Guardsmen, bored of aimlessly strolling around Memphis, execute guy for running away [Scary]
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