Just one day after Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez killed four marines and a sailor in a shooting at two Tennessee military sites, his uncle, Asaad Ibrahim Asaad Haj Ali, was placed in custody in Jordan, the detained man’s lawyer alleges.
An official in the Jordanian government confirmed Tuesday that Mr. Abdulazeez`s relatives in Jordan are being questioned as part of an investigation into the gunman’s stay in the kingdom. Nevertheless, the official would not elaborate on the details of the inquiry or confirm whether someone is being held in custody. Abed al-Kader Ahmad al-Khateeb, a lawyer for Mr. Ali, says that he is being prevented from visiting his detained client.
The Chattanooga gunman spent several months in Jordan. He family had encouraged the visit in hopes that it would give him time away from drugs, alcohol, and a group of friends his family considered to be a bad influence, according to a family acquaintance.
Chattanooga shooting investigation reportedly extends to Jordan
22 July 2015
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The relative of the now-deceased Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez was taken into police custody one day after Mr. Abdulazeez opened fire on two Chattanooga, Tenn., military facilities, according to the detainee`s lawyer.
