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[jmdajr]

Gunfire reported at Houston's Bush Airport

HPD: Man fired shots, then shot himself at Bush Intercontinental Airport

One person has been shot dead at Terminal B of Bush Intercontinental Airport, according to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

Houston Police Department spokeswoman Jodi Silva said that an armed male suffered at least one gunshot wound at 1:35 p.m. Thursday near a ticket counter in the pre-screening area of Terminal B.

The man walked in with an AR-15 and fired it into the air, according to KHOU. An air marshal confronted the gunman, who shot himself in the head, the station reports.

All inbound traffic to the airport is being held at their origin until 4 p.m. CDT, according to Flightaware.com.

No other details were immediately available.

A McDonald’s employee who works at the airport saw the whole thing.

"As soon as he walked in, he just automatically started shooting quickly," said the employee named Kendra. "And we hear two shots and we just automatically started running. We ran all the way to the back."　

The HPD source said an air marshal fired at the suspect, but missed. The man then pulled out a pistol and shot himself, the captain said.

"We just saw the dude walking in, and he was already suicidal because he put the gun to his head," Kendra said.

The suspect was taken away in an ambulance, but an HPD officer at the airport said he didn’t survive.

There are no other reports of injuries. But several employees and passengers were shaken by the shooting.

This should keep that gun debate going.

 

[Übermatik]

Wow. Why?

 

[Ferrio]

Oh Texans and their guns, they so crazy!

 

[chubigans]

Wait, so the guy shot himself in the head?

 

[jmdajr]

I know that rifle has been in the news a lot. Who knows if this guy was out to make a statement.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Wait, so the guy shot himself in the head?

Yeah, that's what it looks like.

 

[torontoml]

Gunfire reported at Houston's Bush Airport



This should keep that gun debate going.

So is the dead person the shooter or was there also someone else shot?

EDIT: nvm, reading comprehension sacked.

 

[Kickz]

Damn it.. What has gotten into people..

 

[Talon]

That airport is the most cavernous airport I've ever been in.

Also, crickets were everywhere.

 

[Phoenix]

Gunfire reported at Houston's Bush Airport



This should keep that gun debate going.

Yeah... I was wondering when someone would walk into the terminal with a gun. When you get into a lot of other countries, you are screen before you enter the airport itself. In some countries you can't even enter the terminal unless you're flying - and even then you are brought there from a screen station that is distinct from the main terminal. THe whole airport waiting area has been a well-known soft target for quite some time now.

 

[jmdajr]

Oh Texans and their guns, they so crazy!

The NRA convention is this weekend too.

 

[Menelaus]

So is the dead person the shooter or was there also someone else shot?

"shot himself in the head" not clear enough?

 

[Veitsev]

Oh Texans and their guns, they so crazy!

I think its been well established that this trend is not limited to a particular state.

 

[Freezie KO]

Damn. I fly through this airport a lot when going from LA to the east. They have a Fox News store in the airport. I'm sure those people changed their tune on assault rifles at least for a few hours.

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

Weird way to kill yourself. Least he didn't take anyone with him.

 

[Slayer-33]

Weird way to kill yourself. Least he didn't take anyone with him.

Could have been a catastrophe

 

[EdibleExplosives]

"shot himself in the head" not clear enough?

It's worded kinda weird, I can understand the confusion.

 

[Stellactic]

Houston has seen a lot of bad news in these last few months.

 

[Phoenix]

So is the dead person the shooter or was there also someone else shot?

Dead person appears to be the shooter. He didn't shoot anyone else.

 

[Akahige]

fuck

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

I guess he was making a statement with his suicide? He must have had his reasons.

 

[Dartastic]

Could have been a catastrophe

.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Are these things just daily now?

 

[Cow Mengde]

Well I guess nobody got hurt...

 

[jmdajr]

I guess he was making a statement with his suicide? He must have had his reasons.

Kinda reaching here, but if this dude was going to kill himself anyway, maybe he wanted to make a statement on gun safety/control etc.

Lets say this guy was not out to kill himself. Would they have been ready to kill this guy before he took people out?

I say no.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

And what point was he trying to prove?

 

[torontoml]

"shot himself in the head" not clear enough?

When I first read it I thought someone else was shot in addition to the him shooting himself.

 

[Effnine]

Oh Texans and their guns, they so crazy!

On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza, 20, fatally shot twenty children and six adult staff members in a mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the village of Sandy Hook in Newtown, Connecticut.[5][6] Before driving to the school, Lanza had shot and killed his mother Nancy at their Newtown home.[8][10][11] As first responders arrived, he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.

 

[Clockwork5]

Edit: Bad joke.

 

[tapedeck]

On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza, 20, fatally shot twenty children and six adult staff members in a mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the village of Sandy Hook in Newtown, Connecticut.[5][6] Before driving to the school, Lanza had shot and killed his mother Nancy at their Newtown home.[8][10][11] As first responders arrived, he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.

Ah you edited

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Must be an OKC Thunder fan. Go Rockets!

DURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

 

[.GqueB.]

And what point was he trying to prove?

If 24 is any indication then this is a diversion and something MUCH bigger is coming.

 

[akira28]

Wow. Why?

counselor said to "make a statement".

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

Fuck anyone who is against gun control. I am serious. Fuck you and your bullshit morals. Fuck you.

I'm sick of seeing this bullshit. Fuck you.

 

[Tuck]

Wait, so the guy shot himself in the head?

Yeah. Thank god he didn't kill anyone.

 

[Various Artists]

Must be an OKC Thunder fan. Go Rockets!

Ugh, bye?

 

[brochiller]

Fuck anyone who is against gun control. I am serious. Fuck you and your bullshit morals. Fuck you.

I'm sick of seeing this bullshit. Fuck you.

Your reaction made me laugh but I know I shouldn't. Shit is really getting out of hand. How the fuck can congress not pass a gun control bill. Fuck them.

 

[Effnine]

Ah you edited

My brain was scrambled after seeing that guy's incredibly ignorant statement. my bad.

 

[Goro Majima]

That airport is the most cavernous airport I've ever been in.

Also, crickets were everywhere.

It's easily the most ghetto airport I've been to. Not to mention it's horribly laid out and just plain confusing.

They seem content to just leave it as a commuter hub though. Not a single flight leaves between like 10pm and 7am.

 

[GoddyofAus]

So wait...he just walked in.....Strolled in, unchallenged, into an International Airport with an AR15.

 

[Various Artists]

Fuck anyone who is against gun control. I am serious. Fuck you and your bullshit morals. Fuck you.

I'm sick of seeing this bullshit. Fuck you.

What would gun control have done here? Chances are it was legally bought. He killed himself in a public place. This could be done with any gun at any time.

We should be thankful at the very least he didnt take anyone with him.

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

So wait...he just walked in.....Strolled in, unchallenged, into an International Airport with an AR15.

It's his inalienable right as an American.

I thought this was America.

 

[Dai101]

If only he had a gun to defend himself

 

[Poltergust]

Huh, this reminds me of the shooting that happened here at UT during my freshman year.

 

[Phoenix]

So wait...he just walked in.....Strolled in, unchallenged, into an International Airport with an AR15.

You might be surprised how easy that is. Park at the drop off, and just stroll in. Could happen at pretty much any airport in America today. The illusion of security that we have is pretty much that.

 

[tapedeck]

My brain was scrambled after seeing that guy's incredibly ignorant statement. my bad.

Its all good, I liked your original post. And yes his/her comment was braindead.

 

[speculawyer]

So wait...he just walked in.....Strolled in, unchallenged, into an International Airport with an AR15.

Well, I assume he did not go through the security yet. And he was challenged.


I don't understand the motive . . . he shows up to an airport, shoots some rounds in the air, and then kills himself?

 

[doctorcdcs]

Oh good lord

 

[Gattsu25]

So wait...he just walked in.....Strolled in, unchallenged, into an International Airport with an AR15.

You've never been to an airport before, have you?

You pass security to get to the flight gates, not as you enter the airport itself

 

[Strike]

Could've been much worse.