The grandfather of a man shot and killed by two members of the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis says he wants answers. Evaniel Johnson says he wants law enforcement to release video footage to see if it supports the police narrative that his 20-year-old grandson, Tyrin Johnson, turned toward U.S. guard members with a gun while fleeing from them.
National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis
Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours of July 5, killing a man who was armed with a handgun. State investigators will handle the case.
Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force
Four Memphis residents say they have been harassed, arrested and physically mistreated for engaging in First Amendment protected activities by observing and recording the actions of law enforcement in their city. A lawsuit filed on Wednesday in federal court in Tennessee targets the Memphis Safe Task Force.
What to know about Trump’s National Guard deployment to Memphis
President Donald Trump’s decision to send the national guard to Memphis has been met with praise from Republicans in Washington, D.C., but closer to home, the response has been more tepid.
NashVillager Podcast: Send in the guard
When is the National Guard the right choice for enforcing law and order? Plus, the local news for September 3, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Federal money for a TN National Guard move
Why is the National Guard relocating from Nashville to Smyrna? Plus, the local news for August 5, 2025.
Massive Helene cleanup effort continues with Fort Campbell and National Guard support
A massive relief and cleanup effort is ongoing in East Tennessee, and more than 2,300 people have applied for federal relief since the president approved a major disaster declaration.
Razor wire border dispute draws Tennessee AG into 24-state coalition trying to overturn SCOTUS order
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 24 conservative states in an effort to overturn a recent U.S. Supreme Court order on border control.
Explained: the ‘dubious’ legal basis for Republican governors resisting Supreme Court order
Gov. Bill Lee has returned from a weekend trip to Eagle Pass, Texas. The border town is where the current legal battle between state and federal authorities over razor wire began — and where more than 125 Tennessee National guardsmen are currently deployed.
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