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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jack Brook and Kristin M. Hall

Trump’s Memphis crackdown under fire after autopsy shows 20-year-old was shot in the back

  • An autopsy report revealed that 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson was shot once in the back by Tennessee National Guard members during President Donald Trump's federal anti-crime operation in Memphis.
  • The findings contradict initial statements from authorities, which claimed Johnson turned toward troops and pointed a handgun at them before they fired.
  • A forensic pathologist who reviewed the report noted that the bullet's trajectory is consistent with Johnson running away from the shooter.
  • Johnson's family and attorney are demanding transparency and surveillance footage, highlighting significant inconsistencies between law enforcement reports and physical evidence.
  • The medical examiner classified the death as a homicide, while the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said its investigation into the shooting remains open and ongoing.

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Autopsy exposes glaring contradiction in fatal shooting by Trump-deployed National Guard

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