Sailor shot in Chattanooga attack dies

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A wounded U.S. Navy sailor died today, bringing the toll to five service members killed in last week’s attacks on military centers in Chattanooga, the Navy announced.

The military did not identify the latest victim, but family members have previously said that Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith, 26, was among the injured and was in critical condition.

Smith had lived in Paulding County, Ohio, before joining the service.

Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez, 24, opened fire at two military-related locations in Chattanooga on Thursday, shooting seven people in what officials are investigating as a terrorist attack. Abdulazeez was killed by police at the Navy Operational Support Center.

According to the Navy statement, “a male Navy petty officer succumbed to wounds” at 2:17 a.m. EDT today.

In addition to Smith, four Marines were killed in Thursday’s attack.

They are: Lance Cpl. Squire K. Wells of Cobb, Ga., Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan of Hampden, Mass., Sgt. Carson Holmquist of Polk, Wis., and Staff Sgt. David Wyatt of Burke, N.C.

The two surviving wounded are an unidentified Marine recruiter, who was shot in the leg, and Chattanooga Police Officer Dennis Pedigo, who was shot in the ankle and is listed in stable condition after surgery.