Event Brief
National Guard troops fatally shoot man in downtown Memphis
Filed: Jul 05, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: Memphis police say National Guard troops shot and killed a handgun-armed man early July 5.
WHO: National Guard troops
WHAT: National Guard troops fired their weapons, killing a man armed with a handgun
WHEN: Jul 05, 2026 at 3:40 PM ET
WHERE: Downtown Memphis
WHY: The cause of the fire has not been reported.
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