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HSI Agent Kills Jonah Neal; Officials Demand Accountability

7/13/2026

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A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent shot and killed Jonah Neal during a May 20 incident in Memphis.
The shooting occurred under Memphis Safe Task Force, created in September by President Donald Trump and Governor Bill Lee.
The task force, with 350 agents and 1,450 Tennessee National Guard members, was linked to five shootings, four fatal.
ACLU of Tennessee’s Miriam R. Nemeth and Mayor Paul Young demand accountability and a review.

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Story summary

A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent shot and killed Jonah Neal during a May 20 incident in Memphis.
The shooting occurred under Memphis Safe Task Force, created in September by President Donald Trump and Governor Bill Lee.
The task force, with 350 agents and 1,450 Tennessee National Guard members, was linked to five shootings, four fatal.
ACLU of Tennessee’s Miriam R. Nemeth and Mayor Paul Young demand accountability and a review.