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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMan fired shots, then shot himself at Bush Intercontinental Airport
HOUSTONA man shot himself at Bush Intercontinental Airport in north Houston early Thursday afternoon, the Houston Police Department confirmed with KHOU 11 News.
The suspect walked into the ticket area inside Terminal B around 1:35 p.m. and fired at least two shots into the air with an AR-15 rifle, according to witnesses.
A McDonalds 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 Carrizales. "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.
The suspect walked into the ticket area inside Terminal B around 1:35 p.m. and fired at least two shots into the air with an AR-15 rifle, according to witnesses.
A McDonalds 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 Carrizales. "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.
http://www.khou.com/news/local/Shots-reportedly-fired-at-Bush-Intercontinental-Airport-205835961.html
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Man fired shots, then shot himself at Bush Intercontinental Airport (Original Post)
dixiegrrrrl
May 2013
OP
Now tell me again, was he protecting his family from the guberment or was he hunting or was he
Thinkingabout
May 2013
#2
But if we see a guy casually walking through the JCPenneys with an AR-15, we shouldn't be concerned.
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2013
#3
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)1. Thanks for playing World's Worst Spree Killer
The rest of society appreciates your shortcomings.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)2. Now tell me again, was he protecting his family from the guberment or was he hunting or was he
Target practicing?
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,155 posts)3. But if we see a guy casually walking through the JCPenneys with an AR-15, we shouldn't be concerned.
Right? He's just exercising his 2nd Amendment Rights.
Bizarre.
Rex
(65,616 posts)5. Up until he snaps...or doesn't ya never know!
Maybe had a bad day...I agree caring an AR-15 around JC Penneys is an indicator of something and I don't mean that in a positive way.
Quantess
(27,630 posts)4. I wish they were all this unsuccessful. (no text)
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)6. Sounds like an attempted suicide by cop.
However, the cops didn't do as desired (missed the target).