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good evening. we come on the air tonight with breaking developments. firefighters battling a fast moving wildfire that jumped the artery between vegas and southern california to. night shutting down the 15 freeway, prompting mandatory evacuations. people fleeing their cars. and at this hour at least 20 vehicles and several homes burned. many more in jep dechltopardy. we'll stay on the story throughout the night on abcnews.com. the major federal investigation into the 24-year-old suspect shot dead after allege lead killing four military men in chatanooga. he was a standout athlete, raised in tennessee. was he inspired by isis? here's abc's senior national correspondent jim avila. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: as the sound of the hail of bullets in chatanooga fade away authorities look into the past of yet another lone

wolf shooter. we're learning more details about mohammod youssuf abdulazeez. a naturalized american citizen born in kuwait. the 24-year-old was an electrical engineer with a good paying job. he was an athlete, seen here competing in an amateur mixed martial arts event. >> mohammod youssuf abdulazeez! >> reporter: here in a individually he posted to social media, jumping in a swimming hole with friends. in 2012 he graduated from the university of tennessee. his mom posting these photos on facebook. four years earlier. heave joked ed he joked in his yearbook writing my name causes national security alert. what does yours do? >> he was just a typic american kid in high school. >> reporter: abdulazeez's high school teacher who hasn't seen him in seven or eight years recalls how he was as a teenager? >> i mean he was a joker all the time. remind you of a regular fraternity boy or something.

>> reporter: more recently signs of trouble. officials tell abc news he spent seven months in jordan. a potential turning point. and in april he was arrest ford an alleged d tuchlt iui. a few days ago he posted life is short and bitter. to night new details about what happened in those chaotic moments that took four lives. [ gunfire ] >> he did have at least two long guns. and he did have and one handgun. it was clear that this gunman had every intent to encounter and murder police officers if he needed to. >> reporter: the harrowing ordeal began at 10:45 yesterday morning. a man in a silver ford mustang convertible, top down drove into the stripmall where recruiters are set up for all branches of the military. sally breyer's stepson, national guard recruiter was inside. she was waiting for him when she saw that black rifle.

>> he was coming in the parking lot real slow. and he reached down into the passenger seat. and started pulling out the rifle. i saw the black handle come out. >> the shooter fired dozens of round into the recruitment offices. hitting one marine in the leg. >> then he picked it up like this he just went back and forth like this. unloaded the cartridge, put another one in. went back and forth again. an did the same thing. >> sunny was at her salon in the stripmall when the shots rang out. >> i didn't know what to do. i was just stunned. they were just screaming they couldn't believe it. >> reporter: but the shooting didn't last long. within second abdulazeez took off. racing nearly seven miles down the highway. to a navy reserve support center. >> chatanooga police officers immediately began following and chasing that vehicle between the first and second locations. >> reporter: he entered the facility and started shooting again killing four marines.

>> all units respond. all units respond. >> police descended. a fire fight breck outbroke out. >> these officers were under a tremendous amount of gunfire. they continued to move forward against the target. >> reporter: during the melee, an officer was shot by gunfire. >> as he went down his teammates who were responding equally as aggressively came to his aid. they put their hands on him, dragged him from under the gunfire and bravely returned fire to ensure he was safe and the gunman remained engaged. >> reporter: police shot and killed the shooter just 30 minutes after his first shots rang out. was all over. what retzsonates tonight are the faces of the victim the baby faced skip wells, just 21 years old, the only son raised by a single mother. he had only recently joined the marine reserves. >> skip was made for the marines. and the marine was made for

skip. >> reporter: his friend say he loved music. >> he was a member of his high school band. in the orchestra at church. >> no one ever in military ever would expect to die in the capacity of which he did. but he died with his boots on and he died doing what he loved. >> reporter: in the moments before he died wells according to the associated press, texting his girlfriend his last word. active shooter. and then there is combat veteran gunnery sergeant thomas sullivan 40 years old who survived two tours of duty in iraq only to beguned down edgunned down here at home. >> extremely tragic to see an american soldier killed on american soil. it's never happened. it should never happen. >> reporter: sullivan's family draped the flag over their restaurant in springfield, massachusetts and wrote this. he was our hero. and he will never be forgotten.

thank you tommy for protecting us. >> in grantsburg wisconsin, carson holmquist's picture on the high school mon very wallkoolchool honorary wall he was only 27. and david remembered by his aunt. dedicated as a father and husband she tells us. his life was one of joy and love. ♪ ♪ >> the fbi is now investigating whether abdulazeez has any links to international terrorist groups including isis. >> we will look at every possible aspect to include his use of social media. and this time we have no end kags that -- no indication he was inspired by or directed by any one other than himself. >> reporter: yesterday's attack iserily reminiscent of past mass shootings, targeted domestic military sites. in 20 s13 a lone gunman at the washington navy yard. last year four people were

killed during a rampage at ft. hood in texas. >> attention, all units. >> the second attack at the base. 13 people were gunned down there in 2009. >> we have entered a period of new normal where attacks like this can occur any place in the country. security is enhanced at military recruitment centers around the country. for a community in a nation mourning the loss of four marines it is a time of solidarity and renewed purpose. for "nightline," jim avila, in chatanooga tennessee. >> next the surprising tool you can turn into a life preserver when when a fast-moving ride becomes an accident in the blink of an eye. is their #1 choice for pain relief. more than the medicines in tylenol or aleve. use the medicine that pharmacists use most for themselves. relief doesn't get any better than this. advil.

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you know there may be nothing nicer than a bet ride on a summer's day. if you are planning on making waves this weeken boating can be more dangerous than you thing. many of the people at the helm aren't trained enough. tonight, abc's matt gutman is getting a hand-on look at what you can do to protect yourself.

>> reporter: lake of the ozarks in missouri a seemingly perfect day on the water. >> we went to full speed rather quickly. and then the next two minutes, the accident took place within a blink of an eye. >> the boat lurches but doesn't capsized. all captured by a go pro that they mounted to the boat. the video going viral netting nearly 4 million views. >> we were doing 89 90 miles an hour right before we wrecked. the girl on the left seemingly in agony. >> i broke my right wrist, right leg, ruptured a dix in my lumbar. >> reporter: a boat comes to their assistance as they wait for water patrol to arrive. >> the fact the boat didn't flip multiple times was amazing. everybody was happy to be alive. >> reporter: not everyone is so fortunate. according to the coast guard, in 2014 there were 4,000 accidents

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you don't want tight do. >> reporter: to demonstrate. we bring a yacht. larry is driving. i'm riding white-knuckled shotgun. he plows nus the wake. nose up we soar into the air. i scream in wide-eyed terror. >> watch the nose flap down on the water. if we come down harder we could een hurt. now larry has the trim spun on and we cut right through the very same wake. the guys caution expect the unexpected. always wear a life jacket in case the boat capsizes. and use a kill switch. >> if the boat becomes out of control because the operator failed to do something correctly. throws you out of the boat. this will come along and kill the engines. >> reporter: a kill switch is likely what saved this boater's life when he was tossed from the boat. be aware of your speed. larry puts me behind the wheel of this 46 foot catamaran. flying at 130 miles an hour. there is no speed limit on the

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you know all chefs have secret ingredient in their favorite recipes. i put garlic on everything. but the secret to the world's most expensive coffee may make you think twice about your kitty litter. i'll let abc's gloria riviera take it from here. >> reporter: this cuddly creature an indonesian cat, an animal whose precious droppings. i think he is pooping, is he pooping? yes! hold the secret to a coffee craze.

>> isn't that icky when you look at that? apparently it is funny. because people in the west are willing to pay $90 for a single serving of this exotic delicacy harvested from where the sun don't shine. they call it kopi luwack. after jack nicholson extolled the joe it spawned a frenzy in the west. we came to bali indonesia to understand the allure of the most expensive coffee on earth. >> wow, a heavy bag. first stop a local cat farm run by a woman who goes by ibu, mother santi, she explains after they eat the flesh of ripe coffee cherries. they're digestive systems impart a smooth body and aroma to the beans. >> it comes out look that. >> yeah. >> that's the magic stuff.

>> yes. >> historically they roamed free on coffee plantations. >> i have 102. >> these days the vast majority of farms cage their animals to control production. she says most of hers have been in captivity for six years. she insists they are treated well. >> my friend. >> your friend? >> yes. >> but this big business comes at a big price for the cats according to animal right groups who say captivity take is a serious toll on the sivits the controversy doesn't scare off scoff fee coffee aficionados who pay $250 a poun. awe a pound. rocky coffee consultant and taster does not believe the scoff fee hype.

scoff coffee hype. >> is it dramatically better than coffees we might find at regular coffee shops? >> neither rocky nor the coffee cuppers know which contains the coffee? >> this has blueberry, fruity pebbles on that one. >> reporter: after tallying votes. awe thought was my favorite. luwack was fourth for me. >> reporter: fourth place. not a ringing endorsement, since this kopi luwack costs ten times more than the coffee on the table. back in bali the cat reigns supreme. even if their coffee doesn't always measure up. for many the thrill of the hunt is tantalizing enough. for "nightline," gloria riviera, in bali, indonesia. >> would you try cat poop coffee? head to our facebook page. let us know. thank you for watching abc news. tune in to "good morning america" tomorrow. good night america. >> announcer: every day more americans choose abc news.

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