Taing a moment taking a moment to reflect on the five men that lost their lives as a result of the shooting. Chattanooga, andy berk joining me now. Thanks so much for being with us. This is a very difficult time clearly for the people of chattanooga. How is your town doing . I think we are putting back the pieces of our broken hearts. Thats something that we can only do together. Last night, we had a vigil for the community. We had a huge turnout. Most everybody involved in public service, people from throughout our community. We came together and started the healing process. Then, i understand you did spend some time with the family members of the sailor, randall smith, who has since passed. What was that time like with the family at the hospital . Well when i went to the hospital there were numerous people there who were injured. Got to talk to some of them. I would really in deference to their privacy, i know nothing has been officially confirmed with that family. They are in our he
U. S. Military Recruitment Centers all over the country are on guard tonight as the pentagon is reviewing security. Should troops be allowed to carry weapons any time anywhere to defend themselves against acts of terror . And victims remembered. We now know the name of the four u. S. Marines who were killed from a war hero to a recent recruit. They died serving their country in a place where they thought they were safe. We want to welcome our viewers from the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. New video capital turk sounds of gunfire ringing out during the shooting rampage that killed four u. S. Marines. Federal authorities stressing this is being investigated as an act of terrorism. Theyre now revealing the shooter was armed with at least two, two long guns and a handgun as well. He was wearing a vest to carry extra ammunition. Tonight, the fbi is analyzing the computer the cell phone, the other devices that belong to the gunman. Mohammad
It was about 30 round bursts in a matter of seconds that went off. Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez was armed with two long guns and a handgun and killing four marines inside a fenced area before the police shot and killed him. A sailor that was also wounded died over night. Theres no doubt in my mind that Chattanooga Police officers prevented loss of life yesterday. I have never been proud er to be a police officer. What you will see throughout the next days months and even longer is chattanooga saying that were not going to forget what happened and the peoples lives that were lost. Paul will not forget. This is home. This is where we live. For someone to come in where we live and kill our people breaks our heart. Reporter theyre looking at travel records and seeing where he went. He had gone to jordan several times and including most recently in 2014 to visit an uncle. Okay. Thank you so much in chattanooga. I am joined now on the phone by Florida Governor rick scott. Thanks for being wit
Here right next to the air force, navy and marines office. I dont even know how many shots he fired but it was a lot. He lifted up his arms like this with a big gun and it was one shot and then endless shots just unloading into the army. Incredibly no one was killed in that attack but it was a different story seven miles away on his final stop. A Navy Operational support center where he rammed into the front gate and then opened fire. Police say he had a seemingly endless amount of ammunition. All four murders happening here. A Police Officer also wounded. The gunman eventually killed in the gunfight. He was Mohammad Youssuf abdulazeez a Chattanooga University grad. You can see him here in the gray army shorts. We were told that he was a devout muslim. Joining me now is victor blackwell. Whats the latest on the investigation . Reporter i can tell you there are fbi agents here on the scene. More than 25 hours now after the rampage began. Two other things. I just had a conversation with
Reporter actress amy schumer took to twitter, my heart is broken and all my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in louisiana. One witness described it as surreal. Im told by Louisiana State officials here, this morning, all indications show he showed up to the theater by himself and stood up as we mentioned, about 20 minutes into the film and began firing. He didnt turn the gun on himself until Police Officers had gotten inside the theater. Thats when the gunman turned the gun on himself and killed himself. Brief moments of horror. Thank you for the latest on that. We know that the police know the idea of the gunman. What do we know about the man behind this senseless act. Alexander field has that part of the story for us. We want to focus on the victims, but there are questions about what motivates somebody to do Something Like this and who he is. We know this is a 58yearold white man with some kind of criminal history dating back a few years. The details of his history not reveale