Suspect shot, in custody after TSA agent killed at LAX, sources say Posted at 3:10 pm by: CNNs Eliott C. McLaughlin The Los Angeles Police Department is responding to a report that a Transportation Security Administration agent was shot at Los Angeles International Airport. A suspect is now in custody, according to a source, and the fire department reports that seven people were injured. Here are the latest details: Picture emerges of possible rifle used in#LAXshooting 4.nbcla/dg5YWL t.co/zgEtezw3zQ — NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) November 01, 2013 #LAX news conference: FBI special agent says at this point, we do not see any additional threats— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) November 01, 2013 [Updated at 3:10 p.m. ET] Almost every flight out of Los Angeles International Airport will be “significantly late,” according to Gina Marie Lindsay, executive director of Los Angeles World Airports. The airport is still accepting incoming flights, but doing so at less than half the normal rate, she said. [Updated at 3:06 p.m. ET] “This individual was shooting as he went into the terminal,” and police in the airport “didn’t hesitate” to confront the suspect, said Los Angeles Airport Police Chief Patrick Gannon. He called officers’ actions “heroic.” He further said that officers three weeks ago “practiced the exact scenario that played out today” during a training exercise. FBI: few facts. Not talking about victims as families have to be notified. No additional threats anticipated.— LAX Airport (@LAX_Official) November 01, 2013 [Updated at 3:03 p.m. ET] There were seven people injured, six of whom were transported to area hospitals, said acting Los Angeles Fire Chief James Featherstone. [Updated at 3:01 p.m. ET] Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says he will not discuss the nature of the injuries or the identification of the suspect. The FBI is handling the investigation, he said. LA Mayor @ericgarcetti advises situation safe for those in #LAX airport; flights continuing to land, but requests people not to come to LAX— LAPD Communications (@911LAPD)November 01, 2013 UPDATE: Man being walk away by police in handcuffs at #LAX . Unclear reason why. Live video: cbsloc.al/1b06tgG t.co/rdVfwiCfoT — CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) November 01, 2013 [Updated at 2:57 p.m. ET] Los Angeles Airport Police Chief Patrick Gannon said there are “multiple” victims in addition to the suspect. [Updated at 2:56 p.m. ET] Airport police tracked the suspect through the airport and “engaged him in gunfire in Terminal 3″ before taking him into custody, Los Angeles Airport Police Chief Patrick Gannon said, adding there was only one shooter. “@LAFD : Those needing emotional support after #LAXshooting , call 211 for @211LACounty or 800-985-5990 for @distressline ” #LAPD #LAX #poltwt — LAPD Communications (@911LAPD)November 01, 2013 [Updated at 2:53 p.m. ET] The gunman had multiple clips for his assault rifle, according to a former LAPD officer, who said one TSA agent was fatally shot and another agent was shot in the leg. Police are looking for the shooter’s car in the parking lot, the former officer said. [Updated at 2:49 p.m. ET] CNN now has two sources — an intelligence source briefed by Los Angeles police and a federal source — both of whom confirm the TSA agent was killed The #LAX Info page is inundated, pls only use it if you need Airline Schedule info, no curious browsing please. #LAPD t.co/GcYWcWaHmQ — LAPD Communications (@911LAPD)November 01, 2013 [Updated at 2:41 p.m. ET] A federal source briefed by the LAPD confirmed that a TSA officer was killed in the shooting at LAX. The source cautioned that information from the scene is still preliminary. #LAX UPDATE: #LAPD Cmdr Andrew Smith: 1 suspect in custody. There is no second suspect. cbsloc.al/1b032qc — CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) November 01, 2013 [Updated at 2:33 p.m. ET] A local hospital released the following statement: “Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center received three male victims from the LAX Airport shootings. One arrived in critical condition and two are listed in fair condition.” We currently have enough blood for the situation at hand. The hospital would appreciate it if members of the community would like to call in early next week to replenish the supply.” .RT @chpsouthern : UPDATE: all exits to LAX from the 105 and 405 freeways are now closed or in the process of closing. Avoid area.— LAX Airport (@LAX_Official) November 01, 2013 UPDATE: Approximately 50 flights have been delayed or canceled at #LAX . cbsloc.al/1dZ32gR — CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) November 01, 2013 [Updated at 2:17 p.m. ET] A former LAPD ranking officer provided further details of the shooting, saying the gunman approached the security checkpoint, pulled out a concealed assault rifle and shot a TSA agent before walking through the checkpoint. It was then a police officer opened fire, wounding the gunman, the source says. [Updated at 2:15 p.m. ET] A witness describes the popping noises and screams he heard during the incident. Current scene at LAX. We WAIS as children, wonderfully oblivious, play. t.co/GG3gcW0sha — Bill Reiter (@foxsportsreiter) November 01, 2013 [Updated at 2:12 p.m. ET] American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. issued a statement saying the union was “sickened” by news of the shooting. “Our sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to the passengers and Transportation Security Officers killed or injured in this heinous act. Thank you to all of our brave TSOs who put their lives on the line every day to keep the flying public safe,” he said. CNN has not yet verified the condition of the TSA agent. [Updated at 2:10 p.m. ET] “There was a guy downstairs who started shooting. One guy fell down. Panic erupted,” a witness who gave his name as Alex told CNN affiliate KTLA . The shooter appeared to have a rifle, Alex said. There will be a Press Conference at 11:30am. Pls wait for the verified info as there are many versions of what happened.#LAX #LAPD #poltwt — LAPD Communications (@911LAPD)November 01, 2013 RT: @CharlieKayeCBS #BREAKING : Law enforcement source tells @CBSNews the LAX shooter was an off-duty TSA agent.— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) November 01, 2013 9:30am today shooting at LAX ter.3. Muti vict injuried. LAX PD engaged susp- in custody. For safety-clearing ter.3 and surrounding areas— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) November 01, 2013 [Updated at 2:01 p.m. ET] Two people were shot — one of them a TSA agent , the other the gunman, and both have been transported to local hospitals, according to a law enforcement source. Ten shots were fired, the source said. There were roughly 100 witnesses, all of whom are being interviewed. [Updated at 1:57 p.m. ET] The Los Angeles International Airport has confirmed, on its Twitter account, that a suspect is in custody. The airport’s post also said there are “multiple victims.” Earlier, a law enforcement source close to the investigation told CNN that a suspect was shot and is in police custody. “@LAX_Official : Suspect is in custody. Multiple victims. Press conference 1130am @ Sepulveda/Century Blvd w/Airport Police & #LAPD ” #poltwt — LAPD Communications (@911LAPD)November 01, 2013 [Updated at 1:55 p.m. ET] President Barack Obama has been briefed on the shooting at Los Angeles International Airport and will continue to be updated, but the White House had no further information at this time on what happened, spokesman Jay Carney said. [Updated at 1:53 p.m. ET] Eyewitness Chuck Ochert says he was at Terminal 3’s gate 30 near a food court. He thinks the gate is close to the checkpoint where the shooting happened. “I was actually at Gate 30, just walking towards the food court. … I heard a couple of popping noises. I (turned) to look. … There was a stampede of people coming my way and I realized something was … wrong.” “People were screaming, ‘Run into the bathroom, get behind something,’ ” he said. He picked up his carry-on bags, ran down a corridor, came upon the point-of-no return spot (where if you leave, you can’t get back without going through security again). The guard there didn’t appear to immediately know what was going on because he was telling people they couldn’t return if they left. Police then came and told everybody to get down on the floor. They then told everyone to go outside, and police eventually escorted them to the international terminal. [Updated at 1:50 p.m. ET] The number of people injured is still unclear. [Updated at 1:48 p.m ET] Kari Watson Told CNN affiliate KABC she was at LAX Terminal 3 with her 3-year-old daughter moments before gunshots rang out. “All of a sudden we heard people screaming, ‘Go, go, go!’ and I heard a couple of pops that sounded like gunfire,” she said. “People were just running, so we left everything on the ground and we took off.” [Updated at 1:46 p.m. ET] Wit
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