Man fires gun in Houston airport, shoots self

[tosh]

http://www.walb.com/story/22144797/man-fires-gun-in-houston-airport-shoots-himself


HOUSTON (RNN) – Authorities say a man shot himself at a ticket counter inside Bush Intercontinental Airport Thursday afternoon.

According to KHOU, the suspect walked inside Terminal B and fired at least two shots into the air before shooting and killing himself.

Houston police were called to the "discharge of firearm" around 1:35 p.m., according to KTRK.

KHOU said the man was armed with an AR-15 rifle. An air marshal confronted the gunman, who shot himself in the head, the station reported.

A law enforcement source told CNN that the man attempted to get through a security checkpoint with the gun.

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[MineralMan]

1. Wow! I wonder what the backstory is on this one.

I hope we find out.

[bunnies]

2. Another public suicide.

Seems like its happening more and more lately.