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Chattanooga attack: Fifth victim dies from wounds | Chattanooga attack: Fifth victim dies from wounds |
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A US sailor has died from wounds sustained in an attack on military buildings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, two days ago, US media say. | |
Logistics specialist Randall Smith had been fighting for his life since the attack. | Logistics specialist Randall Smith had been fighting for his life since the attack. |
His death brings the number of people killed by gunman Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez to five. The other four victims were US marines. | His death brings the number of people killed by gunman Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez to five. The other four victims were US marines. |
Abdulazeez was himself later killed in a shootout with police. | |
The FBI has said his motives for the shooting were unclear, but say they have found no evidence that he was carrying out an international terror plot. | |
Abdulazeez first fired shots at a recruitment centre in Chattanooga, then drove about six miles (10km) to a Navy and Marine reserve centre, where he shot and killed the marines, and wounded Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Smith. | |
A relative told the US military newspaper Stars and Stripes that She said Smith was married with three young daughters.. |