Gunman Kills TSA Agent at LAX, Injures 2 Others
by Tami Abdollah & Justin Pritchard
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man pulled a semi-automatic rifle from a bag and shot his way past a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, killing a TSA officer and wounding two other people in an attack that sent terrified travelers running for cover and disrupted flights from coast to coast, authorities said.
The unidentified gunman was wounded in a shootout with police and was taken into custody, said Los Angeles police Assistant Chief Earl Paysinger. A motive wasn’t immediately clear. A Transportation Security Administration union official said the TSA officer was killed, citing local union officials.
A law enforcement official said the shooting suspect is Paul Ciancia, 23, from New Jersey. He was wearing fatigues and carrying a bag containing a hand-written note that said he “wanted to kill TSA and pigs,” the official said, who was briefed at LAX on the investigation and requested anonymity because was he was not authorized to speak publicly.
A second law enforcement official confirmed the identity, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly…more
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LAX Police Chief: gunman entered terminal with weapon in bag pulled out began shooting proceeded through screening area into terminal and was engaged by police officers.
– Witnesses (UNCONFIRMED) claim person with a gun opened fired AFTER getting through security!
– Reports claim gunman, possible former TSA agent, was armed with a high powered rifle
– 1 TSA agent killed another injured
– TSA agent shot, several people hurt
– Gunman shot in the leg is in custody
– Witness to Fox News killer “well inside secure area” 100% sure!
– Couple tells Fox’ William La Jeunesse “TSA was running away in front us!”
(news is very fluid)
Those draconian gun laws are working out so well in CA!
CBS: Shooting Prompts Evacuation Of Terminal 3 At LAX
Fox: Passengers evacuated from terminal
ABC: TSA employee shot at Terminal 3
NBC: Reports of gunfire at Los Angeles International Airport