Jamal al - din is believed to be the first American killed in current circumstances in Yemen . He was on his way back from mosque prayers when he was hit in the back by bullets , his family said . He went to Yemen in Yemen in hopes of bringing his wife and baby back to the mosque .
Jamal al-Labani is believed to be the first American killed in current violence in Yemen . He was on his way back from mosque prayers when he was hit in the back by shrapnel , his family said . He went to Yemen in February in hopes of bringing his wife and baby back to the U.S .