Yet another Islamic terrorist attack on American soil. Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeezhis shot up two military facilities in Chattanooga, killing four Marines. He also wounded two other service members and a police officer before he was shot and killed. The authorities are investigating any terrorist connections he might have. ISIS has called for “lone wolf” attacks during Ramadan, which ends Friday.
UPDATE: One of the wounded died, bringing the toll to five.
From Chattanooga shooting: Five dead in attacks at Tennessee military facilities – CBS News:
A gunman unleashed a barrage of gunfire at two military facilities Thursday in Tennessee, killing four Marines and wounding two other service members and a police officer, officials told CBS News.
The shooter also was killed. Law enforcement sources told CBS News that the shooting suspect was identified as 24-year-old Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez. According to a U.S. law enforcement source, Abdulazeez was born in Kuwait and came to the United States in 1996. It’s unclear if and when he became an American citizen.
A U.S. official told CBS News that Abdulazeez was not on law enforcement radar concerning possible terror links or aspirations. The FBI was not aware of him as being any kind of threat.
Officials will try to find out if Abdulazeez was motivated or influenced by ISIS.
The group has been calling for “lone wolf” style attacks in the U.S. on the military and police during the month of Ramadan, which concludes Friday. Over the Fourth of July holiday, federal law enforcement officials warned of the potential for an attack.
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