Tennessee national guard fatally shot armed man in back, autopsy shows

An autopsy report obtained by the Associated Press indicates that Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in the back in Memphis. This contradicts initial police accounts stating Johnson was facing the troops when they fired. Guard members, part of a federal anti-crime taskforce, were responding to a shots-fired call when they encountered Johnson, who was armed. While law enforcement reports claim Johnson turned toward officers with a handgun, the autopsy revealed a bullet entered his back and exited his chest, suggesting he was running away. The manner of death is listed as homicide, and the investigation remains ongoing with no criminal charges filed.

An autopsy report obtained by the Associated Press indicates that Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot a 20-year-old armed man, Tyrin Johnson, in the back. This contradicts initial police accounts stating Johnson was facing the troops when they fired. The autopsy, conducted by the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center, found a single bullet entered the right side of Johnson's back and exited his upper right chest, with a trajectory consistent with him running away. Guard members were part of a federal anti-crime task force in Memphis. Johnson's family is seeking accountability, questioning the justification for the shooting and requesting surveillance footage. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's narrative within the autopsy report still describes Johnson drawing a firearm towards officers, but the family's attorney notes this conflicts with the autopsy findings. The manner of death is listed as homicide, and no criminal charges have been filed.