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Fifth Service Member Dies In Chattanooga Shooting

After the death of a U.S. Navy sailor Saturday, the death toll from the shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee has risen to five.
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The U.S. Navy says a sailor, who was injured in the shooting at a military support center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. earlier this week, has died. 

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith died early Saturday morning, bringing the death toll in Thursday's shooting up to five. Two others were also injured in the attack. 

Officials say Muhammad Yousuf Abdulazeez carried out the attack. Police say the 24-year-old had two long rifles and one handgun in his possession before he was shot and killed by law enforcement. (Video via WTVF)

Authorities have not released a motive for the attack but it is being investigated as a case of domestic terrorism. Abdulazeez was not on the government's terrorism radar before the attack.