Four US Marines killed in ‘act of terror’ in Tennessee
A lone gunman opened fire at a Navy recruiting facility and another military building in Chattanooga, Tenn. on Thursday, The Military Times reported.
"Lives have been lost from some faithful people who have been serving our country," Gov. Bill Haslam told the Military Times. "And I think I join all Tennesseans in being both sickened and saddened by this."
A total of five people were reported dead, which included the gunmen and four U.S. Marines., according to The Associated Press. A soldier and a police officer were also wounded at the scene. An FBI special agent told The Guardian it was being treated as an "act of terror."
On Facebook, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus released this statement:
While we expect our Sailors and Marines to go into harm's way, and they do so without hesitation, an attack at home, in our community, is insidious and unfathomable. As the investigation unfolds, our priority will be to take care of the families of those affected.I'd like to express my gratitude to the first responders on the scene whose prompt reaction was critical to stopping this individual from inflicting further violence.
Though we can never fully prevent attacks like this, we will continue to investigate, review and guard against future vulnerabilities and do everything in our power to safeguard the security of our service members and their families.
Read the full report here at the Military Times