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| TSA agent killed in Los Angeles airport shooting | TSA agent killed in Los Angeles airport shooting |
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| A federal security agent has been killed and several other people wounded in a shooting at Los Angeles International Airport, officials say. | A federal security agent has been killed and several other people wounded in a shooting at Los Angeles International Airport, officials say. |
| The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said three of its staff had been injured, one fatally. | The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said three of its staff had been injured, one fatally. |
| The suspect - named by the FBI as 23-year-old Los Angeles resident Paul Anthony Ciancia - was wounded by police and detained. | The suspect - named by the FBI as 23-year-old Los Angeles resident Paul Anthony Ciancia - was wounded by police and detained. |
| Hundreds of flights nationwide were affected by the incident. | Hundreds of flights nationwide were affected by the incident. |
| LA Airport police chief Patrick Gannon told reporters a "lone shooter" came into Terminal 3 at 9:20 local time (16:20 GMT). | LA Airport police chief Patrick Gannon told reporters a "lone shooter" came into Terminal 3 at 9:20 local time (16:20 GMT). |
| The suspect "pulled an assault rifle out of a bag and began to open fire in the terminal" inside the nation's third largest airport, he said. | The suspect "pulled an assault rifle out of a bag and began to open fire in the terminal" inside the nation's third largest airport, he said. |
| He then allegedly went to a security screening area and continued shooting. | He then allegedly went to a security screening area and continued shooting. |
| "As you can imagine, a large amount of chaos took place in this entire incident," Mr Gannon said. | "As you can imagine, a large amount of chaos took place in this entire incident," Mr Gannon said. |
| It was the first time a TSA officer was killed in the line of duty, according to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. | It was the first time a TSA officer was killed in the line of duty, according to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. |
| 'Suicide text' | 'Suicide text' |
| The TSA named the killed officer as 39-year-old Gerardo Hernandez. | The TSA named the killed officer as 39-year-old Gerardo Hernandez. |
| Mayor Garcetti said it was fortunate that the authorities had tackled the suspect because he had been armed with more than 100 rounds of ammunition. | Mayor Garcetti said it was fortunate that the authorities had tackled the suspect because he had been armed with more than 100 rounds of ammunition. |
| A law enforcement official told the Associated Press that Mr Ciancia was shot in the mouth and leg by two airport police officers. | A law enforcement official told the Associated Press that Mr Ciancia was shot in the mouth and leg by two airport police officers. |
| According to US media, the alleged gunman approached potential victims asking if they worked for the TSA, and spared them if they said no. | According to US media, the alleged gunman approached potential victims asking if they worked for the TSA, and spared them if they said no. |
| He pushed through screening gates and walked more than 100 yards (90m) into the secure area of the terminal, Mr Gannon said, where law enforcement officers caught up with him in a food court. | He pushed through screening gates and walked more than 100 yards (90m) into the secure area of the terminal, Mr Gannon said, where law enforcement officers caught up with him in a food court. |
| As he began firing in the terminal, "everybody pancaked down on the ground", passenger Lauren Stephens, who was checking in at the time, told Reuters news agency. | As he began firing in the terminal, "everybody pancaked down on the ground", passenger Lauren Stephens, who was checking in at the time, told Reuters news agency. |
| Then, when more shots rang out, "I just left my bag and I just ran like hell. Everybody ran. People were falling. People were just trying to help each other out." | Then, when more shots rang out, "I just left my bag and I just ran like hell. Everybody ran. People were falling. People were just trying to help each other out." |
| Another witness, Leon Saryan, told CNN that the same man he had just seen shoot a TSA officer "calmly" walked toward him and asked, "TSA?" | Another witness, Leon Saryan, told CNN that the same man he had just seen shoot a TSA officer "calmly" walked toward him and asked, "TSA?" |
| "I just shook my head, and he kept going," Mr Saryan said. | "I just shook my head, and he kept going," Mr Saryan said. |
| A number of people were reportedly injured while fleeing the scene. | A number of people were reportedly injured while fleeing the scene. |
| Various outlets reported the suspect was carrying a note that expressed anti-government views. | Various outlets reported the suspect was carrying a note that expressed anti-government views. |
| Little is known about him. | Little is known about him. |
| Mr Ciancia's family in New Jersey told police on Friday they had received a text message from him saying he planned suicide, report US media. | Mr Ciancia's family in New Jersey told police on Friday they had received a text message from him saying he planned suicide, report US media. |
| "Their younger child got a text message from Paul [Ciancia] stating that there were some comments in there about his wellbeing and he wanted to possibly take his own life," a New Jersey police chief, Allen Cummings, said. | "Their younger child got a text message from Paul [Ciancia] stating that there were some comments in there about his wellbeing and he wanted to possibly take his own life," a New Jersey police chief, Allen Cummings, said. |
| Mr Cummings said he called Los Angeles police, who sent officers to Mr Ciancia's apartment in the city. | Mr Cummings said he called Los Angeles police, who sent officers to Mr Ciancia's apartment in the city. |
| Two roommates of Mr Ciancia told Los Angeles police on Friday they had seen him the day before and he had appeared fine, according to Mr Cummings. | Two roommates of Mr Ciancia told Los Angeles police on Friday they had seen him the day before and he had appeared fine, according to Mr Cummings. |
| A local hospital official told reporters that one of the injured was listed in a critical condition, while two other victims were in fair condition. | A local hospital official told reporters that one of the injured was listed in a critical condition, while two other victims were in fair condition. |
| Some 746 flights nationwide were affected and 46 were diverted because of the incident, said airport officials. | Some 746 flights nationwide were affected and 46 were diverted because of the incident, said airport officials. |
| Terminal 3 remains closed as the investigation continues. | Terminal 3 remains closed as the investigation continues. |
| President Barack Obama expressed concern about the shooting, but said he would leave law enforcement to talk about it. | President Barack Obama expressed concern about the shooting, but said he would leave law enforcement to talk about it. |