Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Bullets pierced the glass doors of the military recruiting center on Lee Highway in
Chattanooga, Tennessee. (April Grimmett/Twitter)
Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez has been identified by CBS News as the gunman who fatally shot four Marines and wounded a police officer on Thursday in shootings at two military recruiting and training centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Abdulazeez, 41, is also dead.
At least two others were injured, including one in critical condition. The officer is in stable condition.
The shootings happened at separate military reserve centers on Lee Highway and Amnicola Highway.
Not much is known so far about Abdulazeez.
Here’s what we know so far:
1. He Was a Naturalized U.S. Citizen Originally From Kuwait
NBC News reports that Abdulazeez is a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Kuwait.
Authorities said the 41-year-old gunman lived in the Chattanooga area recently, but CBS News reports that he is from Phoenix, Arizona.
His only available criminal record is a traffic ticket from 2013 in Maricopa County, Arizona. Public records show he has lived in Arizona since at least 2009.
2. ISIS Tweeted #Chattanooga Before Just Before the Shooting Occurred
An ISIS-related account tweeted “O American dogs soon YOU will see the wonders,” and used #Chattanooga, at 10:34 a.m., just about the same time police say the shooting began, according to JihadWatch.org.
3. His Motive Is Not Yet Known
Police have not yet released a motive for why the gunman targeted the two military facilities and military personnel.
Authorities said he did not work at the military centers. The case is being investigated as possible “domestic terrorism” and the FBI is leading the probe.
4. A Witness Said the Gunman Fired From a Mustang Outside a Recruiting Center in a Shopping Mall
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A woman who worked at a restaurant next to the recruiting office on Lee Highway told CNN she saw the shooting.
“I looked out of our window and I seen the guy in his car, a silver Mustang, drop top, a white guy and he had a high-powered rifle and was just firing shots into the Air Force, Navy and Marines office,” Gina Mule told CNN. “I don’t even know how many shots he fired, but it was a lot. … After he got done opening fire, he pulled out really quick.”
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The two military facilities are about eight miles apart. Police say the shooter went to the Amnicola Highway location after opening fire on Lee Highway. The four Marines were killed there and Abdulazeez also died there, but authorities haven’t said if he was fatally shot or killed himself.
Read more coverage about the shooting and investigation at the link below:
Chattanooga Shooting: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
A gunman fatally shot four Marines and wounded a police officer in shootings at two military reserve centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The gunman was killed.
Click here to read more5. Police Do Not Believe There Is a Second Shooter
Police believe the gunman acted alone and they are not actively searching for another shooter.
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