Tennessee. They were killed today when an apparently lone gunman opened fire at two military facilities in chattanooga. The u. S. Attorney general said that the fbi is now leading the investigation, and we begin our coverage at the pentagon. National security, jamie is here with the latest. Reporter well, tony, the authorities are trying to figure out the motive for this shooting and they are treating it as a potential act of domestic terrorism. It started this morning at essentially a strip Shopping Center in chattanooga tennessee, the scene of an armed forces recruiting center, where the Marine Corp Recruit people. And according to witnesses a single gunman pulled up in a silver mustang convertible and popped 2 dozen shots through the plate glass at the front of the storefront. Officials at the pentagon said because the location had a back door, most of the people were able to get out of the back. It probably saved their lives. One marine was wounded at that location but no one was k
Facilities are properly attentive and vigilant. A america tonight special report attack in chattanooga. Thanks for being with us im joie chen. There was no warning before the carnage began. What Law Enforcement could call a brazen attack on two military recruiting offices in chattanooga, midmorning in view of witnesses. We dont know the gunmuns motive gunmans motive but he had targets. Those protecting and serving their country. Broad daylight in a strip mall. Before 11 00am the first sign of crisis shattered the calm and glass doors of a marine recruiting center. Witnesses heard gunshots, multiple gunshots from a shooter that rolled up to the front door in a silver convertible. As witnesses swarmed forward, the gunman turned his car to another target. Only seven miles away. It is incomprehensible to see what happens, and the way that individuals who serve our country were treated. Two different locations this individual went to and as a city we will respond to this with every availabl
James holmes was insane when he murdered 12 people in a colorado movie theatre good evening, im antonio mora this is al jazeera america. We begin in tennessee, where federal authorities are trying to understand what drove a young man to open fire at two military facilities in chattanooga. Four marines were killed. Police shot and killed a lone gunman. Officials from the fbi and department of justice are scheduled to hold a News Conference. Well bring it to you as soon as it happens. Jonathan betz is in chattanooga for us. Local officials spoke out earlier tonight. What did they say. Well we are expecting officials to speak in a couple of moments, hopefully more information on what may have sparked the attack in chattanooga, tennessee. The mayor held a conference saying the hearts are breaking over the targeted attack focused on those that serve in the u. S. Military. Today is a nightmare for the city of chattanooga. Around 11 oclock this morning, we have someone viciously attack at two
Make sure all the defense facilities are properly attentive and vigilant. A america tonight special report attack in chattanooga. Thanks for being with us, im joie chen. There was no warning before the carnage began. What Law Enforcement could call a brazen attack on two military recruiting offices in chattanooga, midmorning, in view of witnesses. We dont know the gunmuns motive gunmans motive, but he had targets. Those protecting and serving their country. Broad daylight in a strip mall. Before 11 00am the first sign of crisis shattered the calm and glass doors of a marine recruiting center. Witnesses heard gunshots, multiple gunshots, from a shooter that rolled up to the convertible. As witnesses swarmed forward, the gunman turned his car to another target. Only seven miles away. It is incomprehensible to see what happens, and the way that individuals who serve our country were treated. Two different locations this individual went to, and as a city, we will respond to this with every
Make sure all the defense facilities are properly attentive and vigilant. A america tonight special report attack in chattanooga. Thanks for being with us, im joie chen. There was no warning before the carnage began. What Law Enforcement could call a brazen attack on two military recruiting offices in chattanooga, midmorning, in view of witnesses. We dont know the gunmuns motive gunmans motive, but he had targets. Those protecting and serving their country. Broad daylight in a strip mall. Before 11 00am the first sign of crisis shattered the calm and glass doors of a marine recruiting center. Witnesses heard gunshots, multiple gunshots, from a shooter that rolled up to the convertible. As wness swarmed forward, the gunman turned his car to another target. Only seven miles away. It is incomprehensible to see what happens, and the way that individuals who serve our country were treated. Two different locations this individual went to, and as a city, we will respond to this with every ava