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Autopsy Shows Memphis Man Shot in Back by National Guard
Autopsy shows Tyrin Johnson was shot in the back by National Guard in Memphis, contradicting official accounts and raising questions about the task force.
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Politics
Tennessee Map Splitting Memphis Debuts in Primary
A new Tennessee congressional map splitting Memphis makes its electoral debut in Thursday's primary, reshaping representation in the state.
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US PoliticsImmigration
Memphis 'Anti-Crime' Task Force Quietly Became ICE Crackdown
An NPR investigation reveals how a Memphis anti-crime task force became an ICE crackdown arresting hundreds without criminal convictions.
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ImmigrationPolitics
How Memphis' Anti-Crime Task Force Became an ICE Crackdown
NPR investigation reveals Memphis anti-crime task force was repurposed for immigration enforcement. 91% of ICE arrests had no criminal convictions.
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Local NewsPolitics
Memphis Pizza Owner Refuses Service to National Guard Troops
A Memphis pizza shop owner refused to serve National Guard troops, citing opposition to military policing. The owner vows to do it again.
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CrimePolitics
Memphis Task Force Shot Man in Mental Health Crisis
NPR investigation reveals Memphis Safe Task Force agents shot Jonah Neal, 25, during a mental health crisis, raising questions about accountability.
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Crime & JusticePolitics
Fourth Person Killed by Memphis Federal Task Force Since May
A DEA agent fatally shot a suspect at a Memphis hotel, the fourth death linked to Trump's Memphis Safe Task Force since May and the second in four days.
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CrimePolitics
National Guard Soldiers Fatally Shoot Armed Man in Memphis
National Guard soldiers fatally shot Tyrin Johnson in Memphis, sparking questions about use of force and domestic security.
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