National Guard Shooting in Memphis | Nashville News

A deadly confrontation in Memphis leaves 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson dead after a chase involving National Guard members — the fourth incident and third fatal shooting by the Memphis Safe Task Force since their October 2025 deployment. Johnson, with no major criminal record, reportedly fired shots before fleeing, prompting police and Guard members to pursue. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now probing how the situation escalated, as local leaders debate the Guard’s role in the city’s rising violence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/701d7e1dec0a0f0d