Event Brief
National Guard members fatally shoot man in Memphis
Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot a man who turned toward them with a gun during a downtown pursuit.
WHO: Tennessee National Guard members
WHAT: Two National Guard members fatally shot a man during a downtown pursuit after he turned toward them with a gun.
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 7:54 AM ET
WHERE: Memphis, Tennessee
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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