Autopsy Report Contradicts Police Account in Memphis Shooting
An autopsy report in Memphis, Tennessee, indicates that the Tennessee National Guard fatally shot a 20-year-old armed man in the back, a finding that contradicts initial police accounts stating the man was facing the troops and pointed a weapon at…
Indianapolis, IN, August 28, 2026 —
An autopsy report released for a 20-year-old man fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee, has presented findings that reportedly contradict initial accounts provided by police regarding the incident. The report indicates the man was shot in the back.
The shooting involved members of the Tennessee National Guard. Initial police statements asserted that the armed individual was facing the troops and had pointed a weapon at them at the time of the fatal encounter.
The autopsy’s conclusion, stating the man was shot in the back, offers a significantly different perspective on the sequence of events leading to his death. The summary provided does not specify the date of the incident, the name of the 20-year-old man, the specific unit of the Tennessee National Guard involved, or further details about the weapon the man was carrying.
The autopsy report’s findings have emerged in Memphis, Tennessee. Further investigation or official statements may be pending to reconcile the differing accounts of the shooting. The circumstances surrounding the discrepancy between the autopsy findings and the initial police report remain a focal point.
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