Statement by Secretary Jeh C. Johnson on Chattanooga

The following press release was published by the US Department of Homeland Security on July 16, 2015. It is reproduced in full below.

For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 The Department of Homeland Security is closely monitoring the tragic shooting in Chattanooga, and we are supporting the FBI-led investigation. We caution that, at this time, there are many unconfirmed and possibly false reports about events. Department officials are actively supporting the local response to this incident. The Department is also enhancing the security posture at certain federal facilities, out of an abundance of caution. We express our condolences to the families of those members of the United States Marine Corps who were killed. Law Enforcement PartnershipsLaw Enforcement

Source: US Department of Homeland Security