Two members of the Tennessee National Guard fatally shot a man during a pursuit in downtown Memphis after he allegedly turned toward them with a gun, according to authorities. The soldiers were part of a crime-fighting patrol initiated by the Trump administration in the city last fall. The incident occurred while they were responding alongside local police.

President Donald Trump announced that six individuals have been arrested for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which has become a contentious site amid his administration's $14 million rehabilitation project. In a social media post, Trump alleged that there was a "350 foot gash" in the paint, although he provided no supporting evidence for this claim.

Russian authorities said Tuesday they detained a 21-year-old Moldovan national suspected of involvement in last week’s shooting that wounded a senior Russian Defense Ministry officer. According to the Federal Security Service, the suspect acted at the behest of Ukraine in an alleged assassination attempt. The case is described as the latest in a series of attacks targeting personnel and figures linked to the war in Ukraine.

The police announced the arrest of a man named Wisdom Umana, who was apprehended with a toy gun by an officer at the Government House in Uyo. Umana claimed to work for an Akwa Ibom commissioner, according to a statement released by the police.

Kawempe-Kampala Metropolitan Police have arrested a 36-year-old private security company driver, Prosper Turinawe, for unlawful possession of suspected government stores, specifically ammunitions. The arrest occurred on June 21, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation in Kawempe Division. Turinawe, who resides in Kyebando Central, was apprehended based on intelligence reports regarding his activities.

A senior non-commissioned officer at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja has been found dead after allegedly firing at his commanding officer, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama. The incident reportedly occurred at about 9:37 am on Monday, September 7, while personnel were on duty at the custodial centre. Further details surrounding the circumstances of the officer's death have not been confirmed.