Sailor injured in Chattanooga shooting dies

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The sailor injured in the shooting at a military support center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has died, The Associated Press reports the U.S. Navy said Saturday.

Authorities say Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez fatally shot four marines and injured the sailor Thursday before being shot to death by police. Investigators are trying to determine if Abdulazeez had any contact with extremist groups before the shooting.

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