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Actor Mike Epps apologizes after TSA seizes gun at airport

Headline from WTHR Indianapolis, on the newest of 3 developments

Agents from the Transportation Security Administration called airport police Sunday morning after finding a loaded Smith & Wesson .38-caliber pistol.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Comedian Mike Epps could face charges for bringing loaded gun into Indiana airport

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

  2. TSA Agents Seize Gun From Actor Mike Epps in Indianapolis

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  3. Newest

    Actor Mike Epps apologizes after TSA seizes gun at airport

    Headline from WTHR Indianapolis ·

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27 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Comedian Mike Epps could face charges for bringing loaded gun into Indiana airport (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    The 52-year-old Epps told the officer he was in town from Los Angeles for a show at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

  2. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Mike Epps found with firearm at Indianapolis airport (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis International Airport authorities say actor and comedian Mike Epps was found with a firearm during Transportation Security Administration on Sunday. According to a statement, Epps was not arrested.

  3. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: Famous Comedian Mike Epps Found With Loaded Gun At Airport (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Famous comedian Mike Epps is under investigation after officials at Indianapolis Airport reportedly found a loaded gun in his bag, Sunday. He forgot it was there.

  4. WTHR Indianapolis

    Actor, comedian Mike Epps could face charges after bringing loaded handgun to Indianapolis airport (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    Police spoke with Mike Epps, who told them he was in town for a show at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and forgot the handgun was inside his backpack.

  5. NBC New York

    TSA Agents Seize Gun From Actor Mike Epps in Indianapolis (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Transportation Security Administration officers discovered the Smith & Wesson .38-caliber pistol Sunday morning inside Epps' backpack, airport police said

  6. Fox News

    Loaded gun confiscated from 'Hangover' star Mike Epps at Indiana airport (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Federal agents reportedly confiscated a loaded gun from actor Mike Epps' hand luggage at Indianapolis International Airport on Sunday morning.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Mike Epps says he forgot gun was in his luggage after police seize weapon at airport (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Police found a .38-caliber revolver inside comedian Mike Epps' backpack at a security checkpoint at the Indianapolis International Airport.

  8. WTHR Indianapolis

    Actor Mike Epps apologizes after TSA seizes gun at airport (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    Agents from the Transportation Security Administration called airport police Sunday morning after finding a loaded Smith & Wesson .38-caliber pistol.

  9. Breitbart News

    Federal Agents Confiscate Loaded Gun from Comedian Mike Epps at Airport TSA Checkpoint (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Federal agents confiscated a loaded gun found in the hand luggage of actor and comedian Mike Epps, who was trying to board a flight at Indianapolis International Airport, airport police said.

  10. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Mike Epps apologizes after firearm found in backpack at IND airport (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Actor and Indianapolis native Mike Epps has apologized to fans after security screeners found a firearm in his carry-on bag at Indianapolis International Airport. Agents from the Transportation Security Administration called airport police on Sunday after finding a loaded Smith…

  11. Fox News

    Mike Epps responds after Indianapolis Airport security finds loaded gun in his backpack: 'I had a long night' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Actor and comedian Mike Epps publicly addressed an incident where TSA officials caught him with a loaded weapon at the Indianapolis International Airport.

  12. NBC Chicago

    Actor Mike Epps Apologizes After TSA Seizes Gun at Indianapolis Airport (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Epps, an Indianapolis native who was in town for a comedy show, was not arrested, but police took the firearm

  13. NBC News

    Actor Mike Epps apologizes after TSA found a gun in his carry-on luggage (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    In a video posted on his Instagram account, Epps told fans he “had a long night” and forgot about the firearm.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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