Tyrin Johnson

A federal crime task force member in Memphis shot and killed a man during a DEA drug warrant operation on Wednesday. Two National Guard officers later shot and killed Tyrin Johnson on Sunday.

A member of the Memphis Safe Task Force fatally shot a person during a drug warrant execution in Memphis, marking the second such incident in four days. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is probing the shooting, which occurred after agents knocked down a hotel room door. The task force, established by President Donald Trump to deploy federal agents and National Guard troops in Democratic-run cities, has also been linked to a prior fatal shooting.

A member of a federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot and killed a person during a drug warrant operation, marking the second fatal shooting by a task force member in four days. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining both incidents, which occurred during separate operations involving DEA agents and National Guard troops.

The family of Tyrin Johnson, a 20-year-old man shot and killed by the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis, is demanding the release of video footage to verify law enforcement's account of the incident. Memphis police stated the National Guard members, part of a crime-fighting patrol, shot Tyrin after he allegedly turned toward them with a gun while fleeing. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the case, and local Democrats and advocacy groups are calling for transparency and an end to the federal task force's presence.

A Nashville grandfather is demanding video evidence after his 20-year-old grandson was shot and killed by Tennessee National Guard soldiers during a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident, which occurred when Memphis police pursued Tyrin Johnson after he allegedly fired shots, with National Guard soldiers joining the chase and escalating the encounter. The family seeks transparency and plans to consult an attorney as they await further details.

The family of Tyrin Johnson, a man shot and killed by the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis, is demanding the release of video footage to verify police claims that he was armed. Memphis police stated the National Guard members were responding to gunfire, while the family disputes the narrative. Tennessee Senate Democrats and local officials are calling for a transparent investigation and immediate release of evidence.

The grandfather of Tyrin Johnson, a man shot and killed by the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis, is demanding the release of video footage to verify the police account that his grandson turned toward guard members with a gun. Memphis police stated the National Guard was responding to gunfire reports, while the family disputes the narrative, asserting deadly force was unnecessary. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the case, and local Democrats have called for transparency and the release of any available video.

The family of Tyrin Johnson, a man shot and killed by the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis, demands the release of video footage to challenge the police account of the incident. Memphis police claim the National Guard members, part of a federal crime-fighting initiative, fired after Johnson allegedly turned toward them with a gun. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the case, and local Democrats are calling for transparency in the investigation.

Tyrin Johnson, a 20-year-old described by Memphis lawmakers as a student and young father, was fatally shot by two Tennessee National Guard soldiers during a foot chase in Memphis, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The National Guard was part of a task force established by an executive order from President Donald Trump to address crime in the city, and the incident is under independent investigation.

Tennessee National Guard soldiers shot and killed Tyrin Johnson, 20, after he turned and pulled a gun on them during a chase in Memphis. The deployment of the National Guard was controversial and at the instigation of Trump, according to authorities.

Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a federal crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a 20-year-old man during a pursuit after he turned toward them with a gun. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining the circumstances, and the incident involves a task force established by President Donald Trump to address crime in Democrat-led cities.

National Guard troops fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in Memphis after he was seen armed with a handgun and fled from law enforcement. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining the incident, which occurred during a federal task force deployment aimed at reducing crime. Legal challenges to the deployment by Democratic officials were partially resolved in favor of continuation.

Two National Guard members assigned to the Memphis Safe Task Force fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson during a pursuit in Memphis. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining the circumstances of the shooting, which occurred after Johnson turned toward the soldiers with a weapon. Federal troops have patrolled Memphis since October 2025 under a Trump administration initiative, despite objections from local officials.

Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot a 20-year-old man during a pursuit in Memphis after he turned toward them with a gun. The incident occurred as part of a federal crime-fighting deployment in the city, which has faced high violent crime rates. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining the circumstances, and local leaders have expressed mixed reactions to the federal troop presence.

Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a federal crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson during a pursuit after he turned toward them with a gun. The deployment, part of a Trump administration initiative in several cities, faces local opposition, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining the incident.