Family of man shot by Tennessee National Guard demands release of video
Evaniel Johnson poses with a picture of his grandson, Tyrin Johnson, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Nashville, after his grandson was fatally shot by two Tennessee National Guard members in Memphis on Sunday morning. (George Walker IV/AP Photo)
Evaniel Johnson said he wants to see if video footage supports the narrative that his grandson, Tyrin Johnson, turned toward U.S. guard members with a gun.
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