The family of a man shot by the Tennessee National Guard demands release of video

The grandfather of Tyrin Johnson, a 20-year-old man fatally shot by the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis, is demanding the release of video footage related to the incident. Evaniel Johnson disputes the official narrative that his grandson turned towards guards with a gun while fleeing from them. Memphis police stated the guards were responding to a report of gunfire. Johnson's family was informed he was shot twice in the chest. Tennessee Democrats are also calling for transparency in the investigation and the release of any available video. The National Guard members were part of a federal crime-fighting patrol in Memphis.

National Guard soldiers in Memphis shot and killed Tyrin Johnson, 20, on Sunday morning around 4 am. Authorities stated that Johnson allegedly turned and pulled a gun on the troops during a chase after they responded to a report of gunfire. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident, confirming that two National Guard soldiers fired upon Johnson, resulting in his death. The deployment of National Guard troops in Memphis was controversial, initiated by Governor Bill Lee to support a federal initiative against crime in Democratic-run cities. This marks at least the fourth officer-involved shooting linked to a taskforce that includes federal and local agencies.