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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.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. The shooting was first reported at the airport on Twitter around 12:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
A smartphone video that captured the shooting shows a police officer at the airport pointing his gun after gunshots can be heard firing.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 shooting started as a domestic disturbance incident, as the Dallas PD officer reacted to a man throwing rocks at a woman’s car outside the baggage claim area. The suspect, a black male, was confronted by the police officer, who “discharged his weapon a number of times,” Assistant Chief Randall Blankenbaker told reporters on Friday afternoon. 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 baggage claim was shut down, but the airport itself is still operating with major delays. All the security screening had to be redone, because some people passed through the checkpoints without being screened during the evacuation, Blankenbaker said. 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. He was taken to hospital for treating his wounds.
Police described the suspect’s relationship with the woman as “father of her children.” The children were not present during the incident, however.
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.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. NBC 7 San Diego reported that one person was taken to the hospital.
A car's windows were reported to be shot out during the incident.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.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 were continuing to land at the airport, but flights were reported to be delayed due to the re-screening. Security lines were expected to be around three hours after checkpoints re-opened. Planes were continuing to land at the airport, but flights were reported to be delayed due to the re-screening.
Police were on the scene responding. The baggage area and the terminals were reportedly placed on lockdown.Police were on the scene responding. The baggage area and the terminals were reportedly placed on lockdown.