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Shooting at Dallas Love Field airport caught on harrowing video | Shooting at Dallas Love Field airport caught on harrowing video |
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A police officer shot a man outside the baggage claim area of the Dallas Love Field airport in Dallas, Texas. | |
The shooting was first reported at the airport on Twitter around 12:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon on Twitter. | |
A smartphone video that captured the shooting shows a police officer at the airport pointing his gun after gunshots can be heard firing. | |
“Get down!” the man shouted repeatedly with his weapon pointed. | “Get down!” the man shouted repeatedly with his weapon pointed. |
The Dallas Police Department said that the incident began as a domestic violence situation where a man assaulted a woman, causing an officer to intervene, according to a local reporter. | |
The man reportedly charged the officer with a rock in hand. Witnesses told WFAA that the man shouted "shoot me, shoot me" to the officer. | |
A woman was reportedly trampled in the commotion following the gunshots. | |
NBC 7 San Diego reported that one person was taken to the hospital, but it's unclear if it was the gunshot victim or the woman who was trampled. | |
A car's windows were reported to be shot out during the incident. | |
The gates to the airport were locked for security, and no cars are being allowed in or out. Those who passed through airport security were reportedly re-screened by the TSA. | |
Planes are continuing to land at the airport, but flights are reported to be delayed due to the re-screening. | |
Police are on the scene responding. The baggage area and the terminals were reportedly placed on lockdown. |