DA Releases Video After National Guard Fatally Shoots Memphis Man In July
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy on Monday released bodycam, stationary and bystander videos showing the aftermath of the July 5 fatal shooting of 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in Memphis.[1]
The released clips do not show the shooting itself and depict only the moments after gunfire.[1] An autopsy shared with Johnson's family found he was shot in the back.[1] That finding conflicts with statements from police and the Tennessee National Guard that Johnson was facing troops with a gun when they fired.[1] The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is still probing the case, and Mulroy has not decided whether to seek charges against the Guard members.[1]
On July 5, Tennessee National Guard members who were part of a federal task force shot and killed Johnson in Memphis.[1] Officials at the time described troops seeing a man with a gun who they said turned toward them before they opened fire.[1] The newly released videos and the autopsy conclusion have prompted new scrutiny as the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues its probe.[1]
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- On July 5, 2026, Tennessee National Guard members participating in a federal task force fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in Memphis.
- On Monday, November 2, 2026, the Shelby County District Attorney's Office released bodycam, stationary-camera and bystander videos showing the aftermath but not the shooting itself.
- An autopsy report shared with Johnson's family concludes he was shot in the back, conflicting with police and Guard statements that he was facing troops with a gun when they fired.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is still investigating, and DA Steve Mulroy has not decided whether to bring charges against the Guard members.
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