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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jack Brook

Trump-assigned National Guard troops fatally shoot man in downtown Memphis

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  • Two Tennessee National Guard members, assigned to a Donald Trump -backed anti-crime task force in Memphis , fatally shot a man during a downtown pursuit.
  • The shooting occurred around 4 a.m. after soldiers and local police pursued an armed individual who allegedly turned toward the guardsmen with a weapon.
  • Tyrin Johnson, 20, was identified as the man killed, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the circumstances of the incident.
  • The National Guard's deployment to Memphis last fall, part of a federal initiative, has been supported by Gov. Bill Lee but opposed by Mayor Paul Young and other local officials.
  • The federal task force has faced legal challenges, including a pending federal lawsuit filed by Memphis residents alleging retaliation for filming operations and challenging a law restricting proximity to officers.

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National Guard soldiers on Trump-backed task force kill man during pursuit in Memphis: police

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