Coverage dated October 28, 2021
Reports of Possible Shooter at LAX Causes Dozens to Flee Terminal Onto Tarmac Headline from NBC Los Angeles
Flights were delayed Thursday night at LAX as police took someone into custody for reasons that were not immediately disclosed.
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NBC Los Angeles
Reports of Possible Shooter at LAX Causes Dozens to Flee Terminal Onto Tarmac ↗ (opens NBC Los Angeles) Published Oct 28, 2021
NBC Los Angeles's feed description Flights were delayed Thursday night at LAX as police took someone into custody for reasons that were not immediately disclosed.
NBC Los Angeles
Hundreds Flee LAX Terminal Onto Tarmac After Report of a Man With a Gun Sets Off Panic ↗ (opens NBC Los Angeles) Published Oct 28, 2021
NBC Los Angeles's feed description A report of a possible armed person inside Los Angeles International Airport led to evacuations from a terminal and grounded flights for about 50 minutes Thursday night.
NBC News
300 passengers flee onto tarmac after reports of gunman in LAX terminal ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Oct 28, 2021
NBC News's feed description No shots were fired and no gun was found but two people were detained for questioning, Los Angeles International Airport officials said.
Los Angeles Times
Report of person with gun led to LAX terminal evacuation, grounding of air traffic ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Oct 28, 2021
Los Angeles Times's feed description Two people were taken into custody by the Los Angeles Airport Police on Thursday night, but police said there was no active shooter.
Newsweek
LAX passengers evacuate onto tarmac after reports of gunman in terminal ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Oct 28, 2021
Newsweek's feed description Police later confirmed that there was no shooting and no weapon was recovered following mass panic at Terminal 1.
Fox News
LAX travelers evacuate terminal amid false reports of man with gun; 1 in custody ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Oct 28, 2021
Fox News's feed description Reports of a man with a gun at Los Angeles International Airport sent about 300 travelers fleeing from Terminal 1 onto the airfield Thursday evening, resulting in confusion and a temporary ground stop for flights – as well as minor injuries to at least two people trying to evacuate.
