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Autopsy shows Tennessee National Guard fatally shot 20-year-old armed man in the back
The autopsy says Tyrin Johnson was shot once in the back, while investigators said he turned toward Guard members with a gun.
- On Thursday, an autopsy report revealed 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson was shot in the back by Tennessee National Guard members in downtown Memphis, contradicting police accounts that he was facing troops when fired upon.
- Assigned to the Memphis Safe Task Force, the National Guard members were part of an initiative created by President Donald Trump to deploy troops in cities he described as overrun with crime.
- Medical findings from the Shelby County Medical Examiner indicated the bullet had an upward trajectory and lacked muzzle imprint, suggesting Johnson was shot from more than 3 feet away.
- State Senator Raumesh Akbari demanded an explanation, stating, "This autopsy tells a different story than what the public was told," as the Johnson family continues to seek surveillance evidence.
- Investigating the July 5 shooting, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues the probe while the Shelby County District Attorney's Office awaits final findings to decide on potential charges.
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Autopsy shows Tennessee National Guard fatally shot 20-year-old armed man in the back
An autopsy shows that an armed man killed by the Tennessee National Guard was shot in the back. The report that Tyrin Johnson’s family shared with The Associated Press on Thursday contradicts accounts by law enforcement.
·New York, United States
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Family lawyer speaks after autopsy report shows National Guard shot Memphis man in the back
The Shelby County Medical Examiner says 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson, who was shot and killed by the National Guard in downtown Memphis, was shot in the back. The ME ruled his death a homicide.
·Memphis, United States
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