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

[ogfarmer 138]

EDITED: Great a man shoots rounds into air and shoots himself in Airport

 

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

 

HOUSTON—A 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 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.

"It was traumatic it really was, it was too much going on. Everybody was running, and all that stuff, it was a lot going on," Kendra said.

Terminal B has been closed while police investigate the shooting scene. They’ve already located one bullet in the ceiling, according to an HPD source.

A ground stop is in effect for arriving traffic at Bush IAH, according to the FAA website. That means several planes are stuck on the tarmac until the ground stop is lifted.

Check back for updates to this developing story.

 

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[Soju 153]

Unfortunate, and while I don't mean to down play anything, this sadly is just one of more than 50 firearm related suicides that happen everyday, on average, in the US.

[WVisHome 0]

In Texas nonetheless.

 

This has to be the most bizarre story I've seen in forever. Doesn't shoot anyone else? What was the point of going to such a crowded place?

 

How the hell does one even get near the airport doors with an AR?? There are police everywhere.

 

 

 

I need more tinfoil.

[djg0770 481]

In Houston, during the NRA convention also in Houston.

 

I'm going shopping with WV for more tinfoil

[2ANJ 0]

''The HPD source said an air marshal fired at the suspect, but missed." Hmmmm sounds like someone needs some more training.

[SmartAss 11]

Good thing he didn't have a Barrett 50 Caliber Sniper Assault Rifle or he would have taken down an airliner, or a rail car, or an oil refinery, or a tank, or a ship, or a skyscraper ...

[High Exposure 5,664]

''The HPD source said an air marshal fired at the suspect, but missed." Hmmmm sounds like someone needs some more training.

 

What distance did the FAM shoot at?

 

How close do you get to a guy with an AR when all you have is a Sig in .357sig?

 

Tell us how you would have done better?

[iRescue 0]

Good guy with a gun likely was why this dude took his own life rather than turn it into a spree killing.

 

Yet - the media will spin this into another reason why we don't need ARs

[Soju 153]

Tell us how you would have done better?

 

Are you saying nobody needs more training, missing your target is okay, both, or neither?

 

Why you do you feel the need to instantly attack someone for saying something, that is fairly obvious. If I missed my target in a gun fight, I'd like to have more training, so if I'm in one again, hopefully I don't miss that time. But maybe you don't. Or you never miss. Or maybe you never hit your target but feel that is acceptable. I really don't know.

[2ANJ 0]

What distance did the FAM shoot at?

 

How close do you get to a guy with an AR when all you have is a Sig in .357sig?

 

Tell us how you would have done better?

Well it was obviously close enough for the marshall to think he could hit him, or else he would not have taken a shot. Correct? Or please enlighten me, was it a "let me see if I can hit him and if not I will just run like hell" sort of shot?

[71ragtopgoat 23]

In Texas nonetheless.

 

This has to be the most bizarre story I've seen in forever. Doesn't shoot anyone else? What was the point of going to such a crowded place?

 

How the hell does one even get near the airport doors with an AR?? There are police everywhere.

 

 

 

I need more tinfoil.

The air marshal was the reason he off'ed himself. Most of these suicide types off themselves as soon as they feel they can wreak no more havoc. Remember the mall shooter. He off'ed himself as soon as a CCW confronted him.

As far as the Marshal being acurate.He might have shot up trying to draw the guy away from the crowd

[Nikos 31]

''The HPD source said an air marshal fired at the suspect, but missed." Hmmmm sounds like someone needs some more training.

 

The marshal was trained to shoot in the air and he did just that.

[BlueLineFish 615]

Because most people run their mouths when the only time they fire under stress is when they are pissed they had to wait for a port at their local range.

[2ANJ 0]

The air martial was the reason he off'ed himself. Most of these suicide types off themselves as soon as they feel they can wreak no more havoc. Remember the mall shooter. He off'ed himself as soon as a CCW confronted him.

As far as the Martial being acurate.He might have shot up trying to draw the guy away from the crowd

The marshal was trained to shoot in the air and he did just that.

AHHH! Now I get it... "Warning shots" smh... I can see it now " HEY YOU!!! ::shot fired in the air:: PUT DOWN YOUR RIFLE! THAT WAS A WARNING SHOT! "

[2ANJ 0]

Because most people run their mouths when the only time they fire under stress is when they are pissed they had to wait for a port at their local range.

OH it's this guy again...well rest assure that this will be locked up since the leo showed up.

[Soju 153]

The marshal was trained to shoot in the air and he did just that.

 

Lol.

[2ANJ 0]

Lol.

I too LOL'd

[BlueLineFish 615]

 

OH it's this guy again...well rest assure that this will be locked up since the leo showed up.

 

Yup..all because keyboard commandos love to talk shit from the safety of the internet

[Soju 153]

Yup..all because keyboard commandos love to talk shit from the safety of the internet

 

Well isn't that the pot calling the kettle black.

[bravozulu14 0]

The trained Air Marshall missing is yet another argument against limiting magazine capacity. I'm thankful the only life lost was the shooters.

[bhunted 887]

Simple! We toss a Pork Roll at his head. If we happen to have an empty AT4 shell, we can launch the pork roll, opps... Taylor Ham even more accurate...

 

 

What distance did the FAM shoot at?

 

How close do you get to a guy with an AR when all you have is a Sig in .357sig?

 

Tell us how you would have done better?

 

 

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[2ANJ 0]

Yup..all because keyboard commandos love to talk shit from the safety of the internet

OH stop it you! That's no way to talk to a citizen you are to protect and serve.

[bhunted 887]

I don't think he is attacking anyone. If anything, he's trying to get you to think. Instead of criticizing, show a better tactical approach if you will.

Equally, he can always ask why every thread has people in it that take offense to a leo chiming in...

 

 

Are you saying nobody needs more training, missing your target is okay, both, or neither?

 

Why you do you feel the need to instantly attack someone for saying something, that is fairly obvious. If I missed my target in a gun fight, I'd like to have more training, so if I'm in one again, hopefully I don't miss that time. But maybe you don't. Or you never miss. Or maybe you never hit your target but feel that is acceptable. I really don't know.

 

 

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[bhunted 887]

What? Joe Biden's advice is only good for the average John Q Public gun owner? Lol...

 

 

AHHH! Now I get it... "Warning shots" smh... I can see it now " HEY YOU!!! ::shot fired in the air:: PUT DOWN YOUR RIFLE! THAT WAS A WARNING SHOT! "

 

 

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[2ANJ 0]

I don't think he is attacking anyone. If anything, he's trying to get you to think. Instead of criticizing, show a better tactical approach if you will.

Equally, he can always ask why every thread has people in it that take offense to a leo chiming in...

 

 

 

 

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No offense taken to a LEO coming in here and giving his opinion.

[2ANJ 0]

What? Joe Biden's advice is only good for the average John Q Public gun owner? Lol...

 

 

 

 

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[matty 810]

Niiiiceeee!!

 

 

 

The marshal was trained to shoot in the air and he did just that.

[BlueLineFish 615]

 

OH stop it you! That's no way to talk to a citizen you are to protect and serve.

 

It's simple..I give what I get.

[2ANJ 0]

It's simple..I give what I get.

That's a fantastic way. Should move you up the ladder of public services in no time.

[BlueLineFish 615]

I don't care about moving up. That's not high on my list of priorities.