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LAX: Los Angeles airport reopens after TSA agent killed Los Angeles airport gun suspect charged with murder
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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has reopened fully after Friday's attack which saw a federal US security agent killed and others wounded by a lone gunman. The man suspected of carrying out Friday's gun attack at Los Angeles Airport has been charged with murder.
A suspect, named by the FBI as 23-year-old Paul Anthony Ciancia, is in hospital after being shot by police. Prosecutors say the death penalty could be sought if 23-year-old Paul Anthony Ciancia is convicted. He is in hospital after being shot by police.
Police are attempting to establish a motive for the assault. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has now reopened fully.
About 1,550 flights with 167,000 passengers were affected, airport spokeswoman Nancy Castles said. A federal US security agent was killed and others wounded in the attack. Police are attempting to establish a motive for the assault.
US Attorney Andre Birotte said Mr Ciancia was also charged with commission of violence at an international airport.
About 1,550 flights with 167,000 passengers were affected by the attack, airport spokeswoman Nancy Castles said.
The gunman appeared to target agents of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which manages security at US airports, with an assault rifle.The gunman appeared to target agents of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which manages security at US airports, with an assault rifle.
He pushed through screening gates and walked more than 100 yards (90m) into the secure area of the terminal before 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 before law enforcement officers caught up with him in a food court.
A law enforcement official told the Associated Press (AP) news agency that Mr Ciancia was shot in the mouth and leg by two airport police officers.A law enforcement official told the Associated Press (AP) news agency that Mr Ciancia was shot in the mouth and leg by two airport police officers.
The TSA named the dead officer as 39-year-old Gerardo Hernandez.The TSA named the dead officer as 39-year-old Gerardo Hernandez.
According to witnesses, the gunman approached potential victims asking if they worked for the TSA, and spared them if they said no.According to witnesses, the gunman approached potential victims asking if they worked for the TSA, and spared them if they said no.
He was said to be carrying a note that expressed anti-government views.He was said to be carrying a note that expressed anti-government views.
Father called policeFather called police
Leon Saryan told AP he had just passed through security and was looking for a place to replace his shoes and belt when he heard gunshots. Leon Saryan told AP he had just passed through security and was looking for a place to replace his shoes and belt when he heard gunshots.
As he attempted to hide, the gunman approached him.As he attempted to hide, the gunman approached him.
"He looked at me and asked 'TSA?' I shook my head no, and he continued on down toward the gate. He had his gun at the ready and, but for the grace of God, I am here to tell about it.''"He looked at me and asked 'TSA?' I shook my head no, and he continued on down toward the gate. He had his gun at the ready and, but for the grace of God, I am here to tell about it.''
Allen Cummings, the police chief of Pennsville, New Jersey, where Anthony Ciancia grew up, said the 23-year-old's father Paul had contacted him on Friday as he was concerned about his son in Los Angeles.Allen Cummings, the police chief of Pennsville, New Jersey, where Anthony Ciancia grew up, said the 23-year-old's father Paul had contacted him on Friday as he was concerned about his son in Los Angeles.
He said text messages received by family members had prompted the call.He said text messages received by family members had prompted the call.
"There was some things in there that made his family feel he may do harm to himself,'' Allen Cummings told reporters."There was some things in there that made his family feel he may do harm to himself,'' Allen Cummings told reporters.
Mr Cummings said Paul Cianca had also heard from a friend that his son might have obtained a gun. Mr Cummings said Paul Ciancia had also heard from a friend that his son might have obtained a gun.
The police chief said he had contacted Los Angeles police, who sent a patrol car to Anthony Ciancia's apartment. Two roommates said they had seen him a day earlier, and that he had appeared fine.The police chief said he had contacted Los Angeles police, who sent a patrol car to Anthony Ciancia's apartment. Two roommates said they had seen him a day earlier, and that he had appeared fine.