federal task force
Coverage of federal task force in the Nexus archive.
- Second person in 4 days is fatally shot in Memphis by federal task force member
A second person has been fatally shot in Memphis by a federal task force member within four days. The incident is under investigation.
- The family of a man shot by the Tennessee National Guard demands release of video
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.
- National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say
Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man Sunday who turned toward them with a gun during a downtown pursuit. The Guard members are part of a federal task force in Memphis created by President Donald Trump.
- National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
A new study found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on reducing violent crime. The Guard has been deployed since August as part of a federal task force to combat crime and will double in numbers soon.