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Randall Smith

Case from Chattanooga, TN dated Jul 16, 2015

Victim Details

Randall Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Chattanooga

TN

2015-07-16

26

Randall

Smith

07/03/2026

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In the summer of 2015, a tragedy unfolded in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that claimed the life of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Scott Smith, a 26-year-old Caucasian male. On July 16, Smith was at his post at the Naval Operations Support Center when a gunman, later identified as Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez, launched an attack. Smith was shot three times in the back, stomach, and arm while reportedly helping fellow service members and their families escape the building.

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  • The Huffington Post: Tennessee Shooting Suspect Texted Friend An Islamic Verse Hours Before Attack
  • RANDALL SMITH: Close friends rally around the family of U.S. Navy sailor
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