buzzz worthy. . .
"I just received a briefing from FBI Director Comey, as well as my White House team, about the tragic shooting that took place in Chattanooga today. We don't know yet all the details. We know that what appears to be a lone gunman carried out these attacks. We’ve identified a name. And at this point, a full investigation is taking place. The FBI will be in the lead, working closely with local law enforcement.
"I just received a briefing from FBI Director Comey, as well as my White House team, about the tragic shooting that took place in Chattanooga today. We don't know yet all the details. We know that what appears to be a lone gunman carried out these attacks. We’ve identified a name. And at this point, a full investigation is taking place. The FBI will be in the lead, working closely with local law enforcement.
We’ve also been in contact with the Department of Defense to make sure that all our
Defense facilities are properly
attentive and vigilant as we sort through exactly what happened. And as
details of the investigation proceed, we’ll make sure that the FBI, as
well as local law enforcement are providing the
public with all the information that's involved.
My main message right now is, obviously, the deepest sympathies of the
American people to the four Marines that have been killed. It is a
heartbreaking circumstance for these individuals who have served our
country with great valor
to be killed in this fashion.
And
although the families are still in the process of being contacted, I
want them to know that I speak for the American people in expressing our
deepest condolences, and knowing that they have our full support
as they try to overcome the grief that's involved here.
I also want to say that there are reports of injuries to Chattanooga
local law enforcement officials. Thankfully, as far as we know at this
point, they have survived the assault. And we want to make sure that
they know that we're
thinking of them. They're in our thoughts and prayers.
We take all shootings very seriously. Obviously, when you have an
attack on a U.S. military facility, then we have to make sure that we
have all the information necessary to make an assessment in terms of how
this attack took place,
and what further precautions we can take in the future. And as we have
more information, we’ll let the public know.
But
in the meantime, I’d ask all Americans to pray for the families who are
grief-stricken at this point. And I want everybody to understand that
we will be thorough and prompt in figuring out exactly what happened."