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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, the US Navy says. | |
The death of logistics specialist Randall Smith brings to five the number of people killed by gunman Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez. The other four victims were US marines. | |
Abdulazeez was himself later killed in a shootout with police. | Abdulazeez was himself later killed in a shootout with police. |
The FBI has said his motives for the shooting were unclear. | |
However, it says it has 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. | 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 male Navy Petty Officer succumbed to wounds received in the July 16 shooting at the Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) in Chattanooga, Tennessee" on Saturday at 02:17 local time (06:17 GMT), the US Navy said in a statement. | |
It did not name the sailor, but family members confirmed it was Randall Smith. | |
A relative told the US military newspaper Stars and Stripes that She said Smith was married with three young daughters. |