Vigil to be held for Tyrin Johnson on Sunday in Downtown Memphis

Vigil to be held for Tyrin Johnson on Sunday in Downtown Memphis

Published: Jul. 12, 2026 at 3:57 PM CDT|Updated: 5 hours ago

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A vigil is scheduled on Sunday night for the 20-year-old shot and killed by two Tennessee National Guard members.

According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tyrin Johnson was carrying a handgun before he was shot and killed.

The TBI said police chased him following a shots fired call in the early morning hours of July 5. The Tennessee National Guard soldiers assigned to the area joined the chase, and a few moments later, Johnson was shot and killed.

The vigil will begin at 8:00 p.m. between AutoZone Park and the Fielder Square Apartments.

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