What you need to know
- A shootout was reported at Dallas Love Field Airport. just after 11 am
- The woman was evacuated from the scene by the Dallas Fire and Rescue Department after police said she opened multiple shots. rounds inside the airport.
- Chief Rockwall of Policeman Max Geron was in TSA security line and told NBC 5 that he heard several shots near ticket counter.
woman pulled out out a gun at Dallas Love Field Airport late Monday morning and began shooting at the ceiling, Dallas police said. The officers confronted the woman and shot her dead. No other injuries were reported.
Dallas Chief of Police officer Eddie Garcia said the woman, identified only as 37-year-old, fell out off in the airport just until 11 am and that once inside she went to the toilet and changed clothes.
Garcia said the woman came out of the closet. wearing hoodie out a gun and started firing a few shots. Most of the shots, according to Garcia, were aimed at the ceiling.
“At the moment we are not know where exactly the person was aiming, judging by what we see, she was aiming at the ceiling, ”said Garcia. rounds These were found.”
Officers at the airport ran into a woman and shot her. in her lower limbs. The woman was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital. in en unknown condition. No further information about her or motivation behind shooting or who dumped her off know at the airport.
Mobile phone video posted with NBC 5 featured travelers on Earth, behind chairs at gates and shelters in place while the shooting was going on.
The investigation is ongoing and Garcia said he expects elements to change as more becomes aware of what happened. Agents with dallas fbi field office were seen at the airport together with Dallas Police. The FAA told NBC 5 that the incident was a police matter.
WITNESS SAYS SHOOTER SAYS HUSBAND CHEATED
Human who spoke with NBC 5 on Monday afternoon said he was standing by when the woman pulled out a gun and started shooting.
The man said the woman said she had announcement do and say something about her husband fraud.
“She basically said her announcement, talking about her husband cheated or something like that. And she basically said she was going to blow that sucker up. After she said she pulled out out a gun. She fired first fired in in air and basically everyone fled,” the man said. – We ran. it was 10-12 more shots after that.
ROCKWALL HEAD PASSES THROUGH SECURITY WHEN SHOTS WERE SHOT
Max Heron, Chief of Police in Rockwall, told NBC 5 in telephone interview on Monday morning that he and his family were passing through security when they heard the shots.
Heron named a number of next to baggage or ticket counter area. He said he grabbed his children and that TSA agents quickly responded by dragging the travelers to safe areas.
He said that the TSA then received word that “the shooter was down”And they were evacuated out of airport and sequester in open location.
LAND STOP AT DALLAS LOVE FIELD
All flights to Dallas Love currently carried out upon their departure. location before 13:30, according to the FAA.
Planes that have landed in an hour or so after the incident was carried out on platform and did not go to the gate.
Southwest Airlines released the following statement early Monday afternoon, saying they have “suspended all flights and arrivals while we wait. for additional information from the authorities” and that “there is no greater priority for us how safety of our employees and clients, all of which are reported to be safe.”
Lynn Lunsford with The FAA told NBC 5 Monday afternoon that there was no estimate. on number of flights were canceled due to the incident.
Travelers are advised to check the status of your flight before leaving for the airport.
This story develops. Check back and refresh the page like some of elements may change. Scott Friedman, Scott Gordon, Sofia Beausoleil and David Goins of NBC 5 contributed to this report.
