National Guard troops on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot 20-year-old man, according to TBI

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 764

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Two Tennessee National Guard soldiers assigned to the Memphis Safe Task Force fired shots during a foot pursuit in the early hours of Sunday morning, killing a 20-year-old armed man, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

The TBI identified Tyrin Johnson as the shooting victim. Memphis lawmakers described Johnson as a student and young father. The TBI, which investigates officer-involved shootings across the state, confirmed Monday it has opened an independent investigation into …

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