An injured sailor has become the fifth victim of the Chattanooga, Tennessee, shootings after dying early Saturday, the U.S. Navy said.
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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith succumbed to wounds received in Thursday’s gun rampage, the U.S. Naval Institute reported.
The sailor’s death comes in addition to the four U.S. Marines killed at the scene. They have been identified as Lance Cpl. Squire K. Wells, of Cobb, Georgia; Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, of Hampden, Massachusetts; Sgt. Carson Holmquist, of Polk, Wisconsin, and Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, of Burke, North Carolina.
The U.S. Navy did not identify Smith in a statement but said it would be confirmed 24 hours after the next of kin process is completed.
According to reports, Smith had lived in Ohio before joining the service.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich tweeted his condolences.
The murders in Chattanooga have claimed another victim, & Ohio has lost another hero. Prayers for Randall Smith of Paulding Co & his family.
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) July 18, 2015
Alastair Jamieson