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
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
American serviceman has now died. Randall smith is a petty officer, dying from his injuries, and was a logistics specialists, dying three times in the attack. Officers seized four guns connected to the shooter. Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez had a handgun and two long guns on him when he was shot and killed by police. A fourth weapon, a rifle, was found when police searched his home. There are calls for change at military disappears. Texas governor joining jed bush and donald trump calling for an end on weapons on bases. We have Team Coverage Allen Schauffler has the scory of how they are story of how they are trying to heal in chattanooga. First it bisi onileere, who has the latest on the sailors, the fifth to die. Good evening. As you mentioned officer smith was shot three times during the attack. His family was at his bed side another blow to a community in mourning. Navy petty officer Randell Smith wounded in the chattanooga rampage is the fifth victim to die. The 26yearold passion sa
Centers. Andrea, tell us more. Reporter lesli, in fact, the armys chief of staff says having troops at these Recruitment Centers carrying guns may cause more problems than it solves and some people we talked to around here agreed. On a warm summer day in downtown Silver Spring Children Play and diners enjoy eating outside, all just steps away from Recruitment Centers for the armed forces. Already youre not protected going over there fighting and you mean to tell me just to go into a Recruitment Center now i have to worry about being protected . At the end of the day, its like how do you protect yourself when it comes to that or if somebody wants to attack anybody with the military . Reporter weapons are currently prohibited at these Silver Spring recruitment offices, but a nationwide recrew of the security of places like these is review of the security of places like these is now underway. One option now being considered is have military personnel or others carry weapons. I think thats
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