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An autopsy confirms that 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson was shot in the back by Tennessee National Guard members during a July 5 pursuit in Memphis. The findings contradict official accounts that Johnson faced the troops with a weapon. No charges have been filed, and the investigation remains open.
An autopsy report confirms that 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson was fatally shot in the back by Tennessee National Guard members in Memphis, contradicting initial police claims that he was facing them with a weapon. The report, released in August 2026, details a single bullet entering Johnson's back and exiting his chest, with forensic evidence suggesting he was shot from a distance while fleeing. While authorities maintain Johnson posed a threat, his family and legal representatives argue the evidence proves he was not facing the troops. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is currently reviewing the case before referring it to the District Attorney for a prosecution decision.
Tennessee investigators are probing after two National Guard soldiers fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in downtown Memphis as they joined a manhunt for a gunman as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force, formed under a Trump-backed federal operation. Police say Johnson turned toward guards with a handgun, prompting gunfire; the shooting is being reviewed at the AG’s request by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, which will not yet determine justification or identify the guards involved. The incident adds to controversy surrounding the federally backed task force, which has faced lawsuits and public scrutiny amid prior fatal shootings and allegations of intimidation.