LAX Airport Shooting – Witnesses Hear Gunshots
LAX airport shooting? This story is still developing. There are reports that a shooting has occurred at the LAX Airport Terminal 3. The official Twitter account of Los Angeles International Airport posted these:
LAX Airport ?@LAX_Official: There is an incident underway at LAX. Law enforcement is on scene. More information to follow.
LAX Airport ?@LAX_Official: Airport officials confirm police incident began at 9:30 a.m. @ Terminal 3 at LAX. More info to come.
TV personality, Tory Belleci, from the Mythbuster Show, happened to be at LAX and he documented the event on his Twitter account.
Something crazy is going down at LAX. People running everywhere. We just got evacuated. pic.twitter.com/pSdaB8VmsD
— Tory Belleci (@ToryBelleci) November 1, 2013
Shooters in #LAX That was f***ing terrifying!
— Tory Belleci (@ToryBelleci) November 1, 2013
Holy s***!!! How the hell did guns get passed security? Outside now. pic.twitter.com/d1A5cCXLMb
— Tory Belleci (@ToryBelleci) November 1, 2013
We are being shuttled away from the terminal now. Eye witness said the shooter had an assault riffle. pic.twitter.com/euFxdEo0z7
— Tory Belleci (@ToryBelleci) November 1, 2013
Security has moved us to a safe location. Police everywhere. #LAXshooting pic.twitter.com/MpDxinIdAS
— Tory Belleci (@ToryBelleci) November 1, 2013
VIDEO report:
Update 1: CBS reported that there was an evacuation at Terminal 3, as well as multiple injuries. A suspect with a high-powered rifle was shot and secured by cops at about 9:30 a.m. local time.
Update 2: Paul Anthony Ciancia: LAX Shooting Suspect Identified