Five people, including a suspected gunman were killed Thursday in the U.S. state of Tennessee. A gunman reportedly opened fire at two military-related facilities in the town of Chattanooga.
We are closely monitoring the developing situation in Chattanooga, TN, w/ @USNavy & police. We will provide details as they are confirmed.
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) July 16, 2015
“We are treating this as an act of domestic terrorism,” said Bill Killian, a military official in Washington.
JUST NOW: Confirmed 4 Marine fatalities at Navy & Marine Reserve Center in TN. Names of Marines released upon notification of next of kin.
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) July 16, 2015
The other four, apart from the suspected gunman, were Marines at a Naval Reserve Center according to a military official. The suspected shooter has not been identified but is said to have lived in the U.S. state of Tennessee.
#BREAKING: #USNavy release on shooting in #Chattanooga, TN: http://t.co/lJuAkSV3tW
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 16, 2015
Information compiled from official sources and Reuters
Gunman attacks two military sites in Tennessee, kills 4
A deadly day in Tennessee. Four American marines, gunned down at a military base, after a morning shooting rampage. A city is in shock, and a federal investigation is now underway.
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