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
Im natalie allen, and this is cnn newsroom. And we begin in tennessee with the latest on the deadly shooting there. Investigators are looking into every aspect of mohammad abdulazeezs life to trigger the rampage. Investigators found three guns on the 23yearold and also found a rifle at his house. Investigators say abdulazeez first went to a recruiting center. He opened fire there from his car. He then drove seven hours to a Navy Operational center where he killed four marines before Police Killed him. It was clear that this gunman had every intent to encounter and to Murder Police officers, if he needed to. Abdulazeez reportedly traveled to the middle east a few times over the past five years. A friend says the trips changed him. He became more distant. Federal authorities are investigating at least 70 leads. This matter continues to be investigated as an act of terrorism by the fbis Knoxville Joint Terrorism Task force along with the Chattanooga Police department and our other federal
We now know the four marines murdered yesterday, and as the nation mourned, their remains were taken from tennessee to Dover Air Force base in delaware to be prepared for their final honors. Today the government said it is investigating the shooting attack at two military sites in chattanooga as an act of terror. Weve learned a great deal about the gunman and those he took from us. Dean reynolds begins our coverage. Reporter as strangers neighbors and friends paused to reflect on their loss, flowers and flagged expanded a makeshift memorial. Ashley miller brought her fiveyearold son blake in his marine dress uniform to salute the fallen. His father is a lieutenant in the marine corps. I just wanted to come down and have him pay his respects and my respects, as well. As ava hastings was overcome. This really makes me sad. This makes me sad for the families. Reporter throughout the day, the names of the marines slowly emerged, some who had fought in wars abroad ambushed here in chattanoo
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. In deference to their privacy, i would say that nothing has been officially confirmed with that family, and theyre in our hearts and prayers today. All right, lets check in with cnns Boris Sanchez in chattanooga. Tell us more about the community and how so many people continue to stream right behind me to lay flowers mementos notes. Reporter theres been a huge outpouring of support. When we arrived, there were only about a dozen flags here. Now there are hundreds upon hundreds, hundreds of people coming out to show support, leaving notes of kindness and condolence to the families of those killed. Meantime, steps being taken across the country to arm the men and women who work at these Recruitment Centers. The governors of arkan
People describe as an allamerican boy pulled up to a suburban strip mall in a rented silver convertible mustang and opened fire on a u. S. Military recruiting center. One u. S. Marine recruiter was wunlded there. Over the next half hour or, so abdulazeez drove seven miles away to a Navy Operational support center where he killed four u. S. Marines. During what was described as a harrowing gun battle with local police he rammed the gates surrounding the center and was eventually shot dead. Sources tell cnn abdulazeez held police at bay with an ak47 style weapon. While he did get a dui, driving under the influence, in april charge abdulazeez had no prior run ins with the law. Well i think the concerning thing here is this is somebody that wasnt on anybodys radar. There were no set of circumstances where people said okay we need to be particularly wary about this individual or this circumstance. I think thats maybe whats the most concerning to Law Enforcement and then to people in positio