MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As dozens of balloons lifted into the evening sky, the grief surrounding the death of 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson was on full display.
Ten days after Johnson was shot and killed by two Tennessee National Guard soldiers, nearly 100 family members, friends, and supporters gathered Wednesday in downtown Memphis to honor his life and demand answers about the circumstances surrounding his death.
Near the spot where Johnson was killed, mourners stood together in silence, embracing one another as candles flickered against strong winds. Supporters worked to spell out Johnson’s name in lights, determined to keep his memory alive…