MEMPHIS — An autopsy report prepared by the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center Office of the Medical Examiner states that Tyrin Johnson was shot in the back. A single bullet entered the right side of Tyrin Johnson's back and exited through his upper right chest.

The bullet had a slightly upward trajectory through Tyrin Johnson's body. The autopsy report stated there was no soot, gunpowder stippling, or muzzle imprint around the wound.

According to the autopsy report, Tyrin Johnson was carrying a handgun magazine with rounds. The manner of Tyrin Johnson's death is listed as homicide in the autopsy report. Tyrin Johnson was 20 years old at the time of his death.

No criminal charges have been filed in connection with the shooting. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation stated the investigation is open and ongoing.

Timeline

On July 5, 2025, Memphis police responded to a call about shots fired a few blocks away from Beale Street and saw a person armed with a gun leaving. The shooting occurred in the early morning hours after the Fourth of July holiday in Memphis. A Tennessee National Guard report stated that two Guard members responded to the Memphis police radio call, left their vehicle, and approached the suspect.

The Tennessee National Guard report stated the suspect rounded on the Guard members and pointed a tan handgun at them. The Tennessee National Guard report stated both troops fired their M17 service handguns. Tennessee National Guard members assigned to the Memphis Safe Task Force fatally shot Tyrin Johnson on July 5, 2025.

What's New

ActionNews5.com reported that Tyrin Johnson was shot and killed by a National Guard member. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it is reviewing the shooting and that two guard members fired their weapons,

That the TBI said it is reviewing the shooting and that two guard members fired their weapons. Johnson's family says they were told by the TBI that he was shot twice in the chest, The Tennessee National Guard is the U.S. National Guard component for the state of Tennessee.

Why It Matters

The Memphis Safe Task Force was created by President Donald Trump. The Memphis Safe Task Force was involved in four fatal shootings between May and July.