A Question of Accountability in Memphis The recent release of an autopsy report detailing the fatal shooting of Tyrin Johnson, a 20 year old man, by members of the Tennessee national guard has raised more questions than answers about the use of force by law enforcement.
According to the report, Johnson was shot in the back, contradicting initial police accounts that claimed he was facing the troops when they fired.
This incident is part of a larger pattern of allegations surrounding the Memphis Safe Task Force, a federal anti crime initiative created by President Donald Trump to deploy troops and federal agents to cities perceived as overrun with crime.