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Tennessee National Guard soldiers during an official visit in Memphis in October 2025. Photo: SECWAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Tyrin Johnson's Killing Puts Memphis Guard Patrols Under Investigation

Tennessee National Guard soldiers on a downtown patrol fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson early on July 5, the first known fatal Guard shooting since troops arrived in Memphis, drawing a state inquiry.

6 Jul 2026 ·6 min read

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