State investigators are overseeing the case after National Guard troops shot and killed a man armed with a handgun in Memphis early July 5.
Memphis police reported that National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours of July 5, resulting in the death of a man who was armed with a handgun. The incident occurred in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. State investigators have taken over the case to conduct a thorough review.
No further details about the circumstances leading to the shooting or the identity of the deceased have been released.
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