The shooting apparently took place in the airport’s Terminal B.
IAH bush airport shots fired. Terminal B. possible One dead. #hounews
— Steve Gonzales (@stevegonzaleshc) May 2, 2013
Shots reportedly fired at Terminal B at #IAH Bush Intercontinental Airport, one person down. Story coming.
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) May 2, 2013
We will continue to monitor this story and update with developments.
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Update:
This man has been live-tweeting from the scene:
Shots fired at Houston airport holy fuck
— Greg Newburn (@gnewburn) May 2, 2013
Seriously like 20 shots rapid succession
— Greg Newburn (@gnewburn) May 2, 2013
Everyone svattered
— Greg Newburn (@gnewburn) May 2, 2013
Sorry for the profanity that was CRAZY
— Greg Newburn (@gnewburn) May 2, 2013
Everything seems ok
— Greg Newburn (@gnewburn) May 2, 2013
Two shots. Then a pause. Then a lot of shots.
— Greg Newburn (@gnewburn) May 2, 2013
Some people saying only a couple shots after the break. Thought I heard more
— Greg Newburn (@gnewburn) May 2, 2013
@conorsen I'm past security, but the shots appeared to come from before it
— Greg Newburn (@gnewburn) May 2, 2013
Guy near the shooter said he fired at chairs
— Greg Newburn (@gnewburn) May 2, 2013
That was terrifying. But it's over now. I'm safe. Thanks for the kind thoughts. Going to sign off for a bit.
— Greg Newburn (@gnewburn) May 2, 2013
The shooting was reportedly self-inflicted:
UPDATE: HPD confirms with KHOU the shooting was self-inflicted; occurred in security checkpoint http://t.co/SxNlMk5PDi #HouNews #Houston
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 2, 2013
UPDATE: HPD says airport shooter walked in and fired two shots in air with AR-15; then shot self in head with pistol http://t.co/SxNlMk5PDi
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 2, 2013
UPDATE: #Bush Airport shooter is in an ambulance, being taken to hospital; HPD confirms with KHOU http://t.co/SxNlMk5PDi #HouNews #Houston
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 2, 2013
The terminal has been shut down:
#KHOU #hounews Terminal B at #IAH is now closed after suspect shoots himself inside terminal.If you have pics/video/info, email [email protected]
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 2, 2013
According to #HPD, a man walked into Terminal B @1:35 pm, fired shots in the air with weapon, pulled out 2nd weapon, shot himself. #KHOU
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 2, 2013
#KHOU #IAH Terminal B in the United Lobby is closed. If you have flights today, being redirected to Terminal C. LIVE on #KHOU 11 now!
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 2, 2013
The FAA has issued a ground stop for flights:
UPDATE: http://t.co/0xAzmsjmsF reports ground stop in affect for arriving traffic at #IAH http://t.co/SxNlMk5PDi
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 2, 2013
gunman shot at concourse b by security in bush international airport. all flights now grounded until all passengers have been re-screened!
— Brad Leese (@AustinMSlingers) May 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/MyFoxHouston/status/330046077623488514
Here's a look inside Terminal B at Bush Airport following shooting; #hounews #airportshooting http://t.co/SxNlMk5PDi pic.twitter.com/knM8pUy9C2
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 2, 2013
Traffic outside Terminal B at IAH backed up following #airportshooting; ground stop http://t.co/SxNlMk5PDi pic.twitter.com/J09XOx80S5
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 2, 2013
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Update:
Eyewitness interviews (via Raphael Gluck):
Interview with a witness by @R_McCormick at Houston airport http://t.co/8QlDhOrkgu
— Michael Roston (@michaelroston) May 2, 2013
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Update:
KHOU reports that the FBI has taken over the investigation:
https://twitter.com/KHOU/status/330045147159093248
KHOU reporting that the Houston shooter fired an AR-15 in the air twice before pulling a handgun and shooting himself.
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) May 2, 2013
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Update:
#KHOU: Bush IAH gunman was 29-year-old Carnell Moore of Beaumont; he left suicide note. http://t.co/WvGaWRkvAw
— KFDM News (@kfdmnews) May 2, 2013
RT @KHOU PHOTO of Carnell Moore, shooter who opened fire w/ AR-15 inside Houston airport today: pic.twitter.com/CePuLrJbAG via @NewsBreaker
— BreakingNewzman (@BreakingNewzman) May 3, 2013
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