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ByTravisLoller The Associated Press NASHVILLE, TENN. Af- ter determining a shoot- ing at a Chattanooga re- serve center this summer was inspired by foreign terrorists, the Navy will award the Purple Heart to the four Marines and one sailor who were killed and the one Marine who was in- jured there. U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced the deci- sion Wednesday in a news release that said the terror- ist determination came af- ter an extensive investiga- tion by the FBI and Naval Criminal Investigation Ser- vice. "This determination al- lows the Department of the Navy to move forward im- mediately with the award of the Purple Heart to the families of the five heroes who were victims of this terrorist attack, as well as to the surviving hero, Sgt. Cheeley," Mabus' statement reads. The FBI earlier labeled shooter Muhammad Abdu- lazeez, a naturalized U.S. citizen, a homegrown vio- lent extremist but declined to say what might have mo- tivated him. His family said he had problems with drugs and depression that pre- vented him from holding on to a job. He was also in debt, and considering bank- ruptcy at 24. But investigators also found writings from Abdu- lazeez that reference Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S.-born cleric who encouraged and in- spired attacks on the home- land and was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2011. Earlier Wednesday, FBI Director James Comey told reporters the July 16 at- tack was "inspired and mo- tivated by foreign terrorist propaganda." That statement came af- ter some had questioned why the Dec. 2 attack that killed 14 in San Bernardino, California, was quickly la- beled terrorism but months passed without a determi- nation in the Chattanooga attack. Abdulazeez first fired shots from his car into a military recruiting cen- ter in a Chattanooga strip mall before driving about 7 miles to a Navy-Marine reserve center where he killed four Marines and a sailor and wounded a fifth Marine before Chattanooga police killed him. Those killed were Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith, and Ma- rines Staff Sgt. David Wy- att, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sulli- van and Lance Cpt. Squire "Skip" Wells. Sgt. DeMonte Cheeley was injured. Smith's grandmother, Linda Wallace, said in a telephone interview that she was frustrated it took months to determine the shooting was inspired by foreign terrorists. But she was pleased to hear of the award. "He definitely deserved it," she said. "He gave his life for those other guys." TENNESSEE NavytoawardPurpleHearts Caringforalovedonecanbemorethan you expected. But you're not alone. Connect with experts and other caregivers aarp.org/caregiving 1.877.333.5885 Chattanooga shooting victims to be honored By Juliet Linderman and David Dishneau The Associated Press BALTIMORE The first effort to convict an officer in Fred- die Gray's death from a bro- ken neck in a Baltimore Po- lice van ended Wednesday with a hung jury and a mis- trial. Officials appealed for calm as small crowds pro- tested along streets lined with police officers. The sit- uation was quiet at North and Pennsylvania, the inter- section where the worst ri- oting happened in April as partsofWestBaltimorewere set on fire. William Porter's mistrial is a setback for prosecutors trying to respond to a citi- zenry frustrated by violent crime and allegations of po- lice misconduct. Homicides have soared and the pres- sureoncityofficialshasbeen unrelenting since Baltimore CityState'sAttorneyMarilyn Mosbychargedsixofficersin Gray's death. About 30 protesters chanting "send those killer cops to jail" outside the courthouse switched gears after the mistrial was an- nounced, chanting "No jus- tice, no peace!" and "Black Lives Matter." The case hinged not on what Porter did, but what prosecutors said he didn't do. He was accused of fail- ing to get medical help for a critically wounded Gray and was charged with man- slaughter, assault, miscon- duct in office and reckless endangerment, carrying maximum sentences total- ing 25 years. The judge planned to dis- cuss a possible retrial with both sides in his chambers on Thursday. Mayor Stephanie Rawl- ings Blake and the new po- lice commissioner she in- stalled after last April's riots warned people against more violence. "Wewillnot,wecannotbe defined by the unrest of the spring," the mayor said. "Protesters who are law- fullyassembledhaveafriend in the Baltimore Police De- partment," Commissioner KevinDavissaid."Folkswho choosetocommitcrimesand break things and hurt peo- ple are no longer protesters." Mosbywouldn'tcomment: "Gagorder,"shesaid,smiling and shaking her head inside the courthouse. Attorney Billy Murphy, who obtained a $6.4 million settlement for Gray's fam- ily from the city before Por- ter's trial, called the mistrial "a temporary bump on the road to justice." Theraciallydiversejuryof seven men and five women deliberated for about 16 hours over three days. They indicated they were dead- locked on Tuesday, but Cir- cuit Judge Barry Williams told them to keep at it, even as he denied their requests for help. "It is clear you will not come to a unanimous agree- ment on any of the four charges," the judge said Wednesday."Youhaveclearly been diligent." The Baltimore NAACP asked people to control their "frustration and anger" and respect"therightsofallpeo- ple respected, on all sides." At least two activists were arrested, including Kwame Rose, a young black man who called the mistrial an "injustice." HUNG JURY Mistrial in 1st officer's trial in Freddie Gray case JOSELUISMAGANA—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Demonstrators protest outside of the Baltimore City Hall a er a mistrial was declared in the manslaughter trial of Officer William Porter. GiveTheGiftOf Hea lth And Fitness (530) 529-1220 100 Jackson St. Red Bluff Holiday Special $25.00 Come in for details Gift Certificates Available 741Main Street,Suite#2 Red Bluff, CA 96080 1-800-287-2187 (530) 527-2187 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK www.redbluffcoldwellbanker.com See All Tehama County Listings at IfyouareConsidering Selling Your Home, Now is the Time! PropertyisSelling and Listings are in Short Supply! 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