A shooter opened fire at the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, around 9.30 a.m. local time. Officials confirmed a TSA agent was killed. There are multiple injuries, and victims were transported to local hospitals, according to Dr. Lynne McCullough of UCLA Medical Center. The gunman appeared to work alone and is now in custody.
Officials declined to identify the shooter in a press conference Friday, and instead pointed to LAX's official Twitter account, @LAX_Official as the public's source for the "most real-time information you can get" on both the shooting and the effects on incoming and outgoing flights. The airport's official website has been down as a result of an overload of traffic. For flight information, LAX is retweeting airlines' tweets with contact information and updates.
The Twitter account has been very active since the incident and is continually updated with information.
There is an incident underway at LAX. Law enforcement is on scene. More information to follow.— LAX Airport (@LAX_Official) November 1, 2013
7 injuries, transported 6 to local hospitals.— LAX Airport (@LAX_Official) November 1, 2013
Airport Police did not hesitate in engaging active shooter. Airport Police officers are highly trained— LAX Airport (@LAX_Official) November 1, 2013
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