This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city im jonathan martin. This afternoon we are learning the names of two marines killed by a gunman in chattanooga, tennessee. One of them was an iraq war veteran from massachusetts. He is one of four marines killed when a gunman opened fire on two military facilities before he died. Police are pouring over the suspects home and computer to try to figure out a motive. Jonathan a short time ago i understand you spoke with the police chief there. What are they telling you there . Reporter i did, jonathan. The big focus and question is what may have motivated this attack at two military sites that left four marines dead. Authorities right now seemingly coming up empty for firm answer at this point. An early search of the suspects digital footprint has not revealed any firm clues of what may have sparked this rampage. So authorities are digs through his background looking at his computer, social media accounts interviewing his family searching
This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im tony harris. We are learning the names of two of the marines killed by a gunmen in chattanooga, tennessee, one of them Thomas Sullivan was an iraq war veteran from massachusetts. He is one of four marines killed when Mohammed Aziz opened fire on two military facilities before he died. Police are now pouring over the suspects home and computer to try to figure out his motive. Jonathan, what are Police Telling you . Reporter right now police are certainly focusing on a motive. The big unknown and big question mark authorities have at this hour. I spoke with a police chief earlier today who said that is one of many questions that remain unanswered. What could have motivated this young man to open fire at two military sites within a few miles of ooefrp yesterday midmorning. At one of the sites behind me which is where those marines were shot and killed there is a small memorial where people have been stopping by to offer condolences to
The four months that abdulazeez may have spent in jordan, and afterwards the u. S. Marine corps have now formally identified those killed yesterday. Thomas sil sullivan, 40 years old from Springfield Massachusetts sulsullivan saw be combat in the iraq war. David wyatt 37 years old native of burke, north carolina. Wyatt had spent some time in afghanistan and iraq. Again 37 years old, wife and two children and based on his social media post wyatt liked to spend a lot of sometime with his system on the beach. Skip wells 21 years old from cobb georgia. Wells had apparently started college at in georgia and told friends he felt a higher calling to join the service. Squire was his full name but went by skip. Skip wells in high school according to his friends was part of the marching band and loved the marshing band where he played the care net. And carson, served in afghanistan and expert in the marine corps where they were called automotive technicians. Son holmquist 27 years old. Carson ho
Leadership matters. And having a leader who guides the community in the true teachings of islam is extremely important. But the other part of it is we have to really look at what is creating these islamic fanatics. Many of these islamic fanatics happen because of political motives, and the actions they carry out has nothing to do with the actual teachings of islam. Theyre just using that as a venue or conduit of their political agenda. At the end of youre piece you have a message of encouragement for fellow american muslims. My message to fellow american muslims, many of us if not all that this individual does not represent islam. For them to go out talk to their neighbors have dialogue, and display the true teachings of islam in a true manner, in a manner in the spirit of sacrifice and in the spirit of the month of ramadan that focuses on self ref for reformation charity good will, creating peace rather than disorder. Tayeb, a former United States marine from chicago. Appreciate your
Bernardino. Well stay on top of this. Follow us on twitter. Wildfire spreads quickly. You see a plane making a drop in Southern California. Thank you for joining us on this friday. Im ama daetz. And im dan ashley in for larry beil. Our top local story with guns drawn officers raid a marijuana grow. It all happened at Alum Rock Park. Todays raid shut down the park for the rest of the day. Some children had to be taken away for their own protection. Wayne freedman is live in san jose with the latest. Reporter the parents of 33 children did not expect to be picking them up this afternoon all because of that pot bust that should have been a science camp. Even by Santa Clara County standards it was a big pot bust. Deputies raided an illegal grow on county land and made off with 7,500 plants with a street value of 16 million. There was a surprise when they arrived arrived. When they entered into the grow there were three suspects. All three ran. We were able to catch one suspect immediately.