Suspect Shot at Dallas Love Field by Law Enforcement After Reportedly Firing Into the Air

A female suspect is injured after she reportedly fired a gun at the ceiling at Dallas Love Field Airport and was then shot by law enforcement.

The woman was near a Southwest ticket counter when she fired several times shortly after 11 a.m. Monday morning, according to police. After being shot in the “lower extremities” by police, the suspect was taken to Parkland Hospital where her condition is unknown, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said.

Chief Eddie Garcia describes the shooting at the Dallas Love Field Airport. pic.twitter.com/tQSXEpcINm

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Garcia said that the 37-year-old changed into a hoodie in the restroom after being dropped off at the airport at 10:59 a.m. According to Fox 4 Dallas, a witness said that the suspect shouted before she fired in the air.

MORE: A witness tells me the woman, who was just feet away from her, yelled that she had an announcement to make – mumbled something – then began shooting into air. @FOX4

— Alex Boyér (@AlexBoyerFox4) July 25, 2022

BREAKING:
Chief Garcia: At 10:59, 37 year old woman was dropped off, goes into a bathroom, put on "some sort of a hoodie." "She produces a handgun and begins firing…She was aiming at the ceiling."
An officer shot the woman and she was taken to the hospital. #LoveField @FOX4

— Steven Dial (@StevenDialFox4) July 25, 2022

There were no other injuries and her motive is unknown. Flights were temporarily halted.

Videos show that the airport went on lockdown:

Dallas Love Field Airport Incident:
– At least one injured following a security incident at Dallas Love Field Airport (Via WFAA)
– Police confirm they’re investigating reports of shots fired
– Flights are grounded at the airportpic.twitter.com/PQAuQnd5lh

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