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An autopsy shows Tyrin Johnson, 20, was fatally shot in the back by Tennessee National Guard members during a July pursuit in Memphis, contradicting police accounts that he faced the troops; the death is listed as homicide and the investigation remains open, with Johnson’s family seeking surveillance video and accountability.
Tennessee National Guard soldiers are deploying to the U.S. Southern border to provide critical support in addressing rising crime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. Governor Bill Lee visited the soldiers ahead of their deployment to Texas and committed to deploying two waves of state active-duty soldiers to assist in securing the border, citing the unprecedented border crisis. The soldiers are volunteering for this mission as the federal government fails to act, with other state officials offering their support.