National Guard troops fatally shot 20-year-old man in Memphis
Why it matters: The killing is under state investigation and raises scrutiny of military-backed patrols in US cities.
Two Tennessee National Guard troops fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson during a foot chase in Memphis early Sunday, prompting a state investigation and renewed questions about the use of troops in city patrols. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the Guard had joined Memphis police after reports of an armed man who had fired shots in the area. Memphis police said the troops opened fire after Johnson turned his handgun toward them. The shooting comes nearly a year into the Trump administration's troop deployments to several US cities. About 1,472 Guardsmen remain in Memphis under the Memphis Safe Task Force. Memphis Mayor Paul Young and state Sen. London Lamar called for clarity as investigators review what happened.