BURNETT:
OUTFRONT tonight, we have breaking news on many fronts. Four marines shot and killed outside a military site in Tennessee. New information at this hour about the alleged shooter Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez. His wrestling coach will be my guest OUTFRONT.
Also breaking, the FBI investigating these attacks as terrorism across the country. Security stepped up.
And more breaking news, the sole survivor of a plane crash in Washington State telling her story to CNN for the first time. You will hear her speak about how she survived right here OUTFRONT for the first time. Let's go OUTFRONT.
And good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. We begin OUTFRONT tonight with breaking news. CNN has learned the alleged gunman who opened fire at two military sites in Tennessee today is 24-year-old Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez. Four American marines were killed. At least three others wounded. The shooter is dead. Law enforcement source says the FBI is investigating the shootings as terrorism. And this is a picture of Abdulazeez. We have this just in to CNN, as you can see, smiling picture. Notable there with a freckle. Otherwise, a normal looking young man.
CHIEF FRED FLETCHER, CHATTANOOGA POLICE DEPARTMENT:
What we do know is that somebody brutally and brazenly attacked members of our armed services and officers of the Chattanooga Police Department and the sheriff's office responded immediately. And they were able to make sure that no further loss of life happened.
BURNETT:
Tonight, the Department of Homeland Security increasing security at federal buildings here in New York, security already amped up at military recruiting stations and other sensitive locations. And moments ago, the President of the United States speaking and saying, given the nature of the shootings, he is putting military bases on alert.
PRES. BARACK OBAMA (D), UNITED STATES:
We've also been incontact with the Department of Defense to make sure that all our defense facilities are properly attentive and vigilant.
BURNETT:
Victor Blackwell begins our coverage OUTFRONT in Chattanooga. And Victor, I know there are breaking developments that you have involving the shooting where you are standing right now.
VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT:
Yes, Erin, we know that the other location, that Naval Reserve Center, four marines were killed. But we know just moments ago receiving word from the Marine Corps that the shooter's bullets hit more than just doors and windows at this location. A marine recruiter was shot in the leg. Has been released from the hospital. The FBI teams are here on the ground pacing, looking for shell casings and a motive in this shooting.
