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Released video shows aftermath of fatal Memphis shooting by National Guard

Associated Press reports that county prosecutors released video of the aftermath of the July 5 shooting of 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson by Tennessee National Guard members, as the state investigation continues.

The short version

  • Shelby County prosecutors released stationary camera and bystander cellphone video showing the aftermath of Tyrin Johnson's July 5 shooting by Tennessee National Guard members in Memphis.[Associated Press]
  • Investigators say Johnson, 20, was armed and died from one gunshot wound; his family's autopsy says he was shot in the back, contradicting police and Guard accounts.[Associated Press]
  • The released footage does not show Johnson's initial encounter with guard members or the shooting itself, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's inquiry continues.[Associated Press]
  • District Attorney Steve Mulroy has not yet decided whether to file charges.[Associated Press]

Key facts

  • Tennessee National Guard troops in Memphis shot and killed 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson on July 5.[Associated Press]
  • The Shelby County District Attorney's Office released video from stationary cameras and a bystander's cellphone showing the aftermath of the shooting.[Associated Press]
  • Johnson was armed and died at the scene from a single gunshot wound, according to investigators.[Associated Press]
  • An autopsy report shared by Johnson's family found he was shot in the back.[Associated Press]
  • The released footage does not show Johnson's initial encounter with the guard members or the shooting itself.[Associated Press]
  • The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is continuing its investigation, and District Attorney Steve Mulroy has not yet decided whether to file charges.[Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • Police and National Guard accounts say Johnson was facing guard members with a gun when they fired; the family's autopsy contradicts this account, and the dispute is unresolved.[Associated Press]
  • Whether charges will be filed is undecided while the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation investigation continues.[Associated Press]

Sources

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