The Dallas Love Field airport transformed into madness on Friday afternoon when gunfire rang out near the baggage claim area. The airport went on full lockdown after an eyewitness video showed the incident as it occurred. People can be heard screaming in the background of the clip as one man cries, “Oh my god.” The camera swerves away while officers rush to the area to apprehend a suspect.
The Dallas Morning News reports that one person — who is believed to be a suspect — was shot and rushed to a nearby hospital. No other injuries have been reported among the officers and civilians on the scene.
The incident reportedly began around 1:20 p.m. EST, and the suspect’s status and name have not been revealed at this time. Portions of the airport have been cleared, although baggage claim remains under lockdown. To further complicate matters, the shooting prompted a panic that caused passengers to flee the TSA security area. The airport foresees major delays as a result of this incident, as all passengers will have to be rescreened.
Bryan Armstrong of Flashy Films captured this terrifying clip.
A live CNN broadcast reports that the suspect attacked a woman’s car with a rock and rushed police. NBC of Dallas-Fort Worth adds a police statement that the incident may have started as a domestic dispute.
Southwest Airlines published information to confirm that all of their passengers and employees are safe.
Read our statement on today's incident at Dallas Love Field: pic.twitter.com/62htqeKyDy
— Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) June 10, 2016
(Via Dallas Morning News, NBC & CNN)