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Chattanooga shooting: Navy says fifth victim has died of wounds Chattanooga shooting: death toll hits five as navy says injured sailor dies
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The US navy said on Saturday that a sailor who was shot earlier this week at a military support center in Chattanooga has died. The unnamed sailor’s death brought the toll from the shooting to six – including the suspected gunman. The US navy said on Saturday that a sailor who was shot earlier on Thursday at a military support center in Chattanooga has died. The sailor’s death brought the toll from the shooting to five – the suspected gunman was also shot dead.
The navy did not name the sailor but he was identified by family members as Randall Smith, who was 26.
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The sailor died two days after four marines died and three others were injured, including the sailor. Darlene Proxmire, Smith’s step-grandmother, confirmed his death to NewsChannel 15 in Ohio. Smith died two days after four marines were killed and he and two others were injured.
Authorities have said Kuwait-born Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez, 24, of Hixson, Tennessee, unleashed a barrage of fire at a recruiting centre in Chattanooga, then drove several miles away to a navy and marine reserve centre, where he shot and killed the marines, and wounded the sailor. Abdulazeez was shot dead by police. “He was at the recruiting center and he was shot three times,” said Proxmire, who said she learned of the shooting from a voicemail from a friend. “I immediately turned it on CNN and, wow, it was awful.”
Prior to her son’s death Paula Proxmire, Smith’s mother, told the news channel: “It’s hard to understand how somebody can hurt somebody that’s serving for you. For your freedom, for your safety.”
She and Smith’s wife were in Chattanooga with him.
Authorities have said Kuwait-born Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez, 24, of Hixson, Tennessee, unleashed a barrage of fire at a recruiting centre in Chattanooga, then drove several miles away to a navy and marine reserve centre, where he shot and killed the marines and wounded Smith. Abdulazeez was shot dead by police.
“It is a heartbreaking circumstance for these individuals who have served our country with great valor to be killed in this fashion,” President Obama said on Thursday.“It is a heartbreaking circumstance for these individuals who have served our country with great valor to be killed in this fashion,” President Obama said on Thursday.
The incident is being investigated a potential act of domestic terrorism.The incident is being investigated a potential act of domestic terrorism.
According to his family, Smith had extensive damage to his liver and colon. Despite his injuries, his step-grandmother said Smith was able to communicate with his wife and give her a thumbs up after one of his surgeries.
“He loved the navy. He loved it in there,” Darlene Proxmire said.
Smith’s family had set up a GoFundMe page to help support the family and possibly cover any transportation and medical financial needs. On Saturday morning, the page, which originally said Smith was “fighting for his life” and asked for prayers, was disabled.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.