We have breaking news that one person has been shot at Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma via the Oklahoma City Police Department:
We have confirmed one victim shot at Will Rogers Airport. Please avoid going to the airport at this time. We will keep you posted.
— OKC Police Dept (@okcpd) November 15, 2016
All arrivals/departures suspended until further notice. @OKCPD continues to investigate.
— Will Rogers Airport (@fly_okc) November 15, 2016
A police spokesperson said the person shot was in the parking lot of the airport:
Oklahoma City Police provide an update after shooting at Will Rogers Airport.pic.twitter.com/VwEJHp9HPM
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 15, 2016
They are issuing shelter in place orders to everyone in the airport:
We have closed Will Rogers Airport at this time. If you are inside of the airport, shelter in place until advised otherwise.
— OKC Police Dept (@okcpd) November 15, 2016
We’ll update you more as we have it…
UPDATE: Police found a sniper’s nest??
My sources tell me police discovered a "sniper's nest" in the parking garage at Will Rogers Airport. #BREAKING @kfor
— Lance West (@lancewest) November 15, 2016
Police are checking IDs, ready to send people out of the airport. Will Rogers remains locked down, but some passengers outside can exit. pic.twitter.com/rhjNkwtHa4
— Bill Schammert (@BillSchammert) November 15, 2016
UPDATE 2: Southwest Airlines employee who was shot today during incident at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City has died, airline confirms.
Southwest Airlines employee who was shot today during incident at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City has died, airline confirms.
— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) November 15, 2016
BREAKING: Person shot at OKC Airport has died.
— Abigail Ogle (@KOCOAbigail) November 15, 2016
We can confirm that victim from shooting at WRWA is deceased. Airport still on lockdown as investigation is ongoing.
— OKC Police Dept (@okcpd) November 15, 2016
52 year old shooting victim has died. Still searching for the shooter at Will Rogers Airport. #BREAKING @kfor
— Lance West (@lancewest) November 15, 2016
A message from @SouthwestAir on the shooting at Will Rogers World Airport. @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/anpMR8FeXt
— Tiffany Liou (@tliou) November 15, 2016
UPDATE 3: Victim has been identified as Michael Winchester, an employee of Southwest Airlines:
The deceased victim from Will Rogers Airport has been identified as Michael Winchester, an employee of Southwest Airlines.
— OKC Police Dept (@okcpd) November 15, 2016
Police working on a plan to evacuate the airport. #breaking @kfor. Victim identified as 52 yr old Michael Winchester. SW employee
— Lance West (@lancewest) November 15, 2016
UPDATE 4:Police are going to evacuate people from the airport:
The airport remains closed at this time as we prepare to move people out of the airport.
— OKC Police Dept (@okcpd) November 15, 2016
UPDATE 5: Witness says shots came from parking garage…
Witness says shots came from the airport parking garage. She tried first aid on shooting victim Michael Winchester. @kfor #BREAKING
— Lance West (@lancewest) November 15, 2016
Also victim was father of Kansas City Chief’s long snapper:
The person shot at Will Rogers World Airport today was former #Sooners punter Michael Winchester: https://t.co/CJSnidu1zm
— OU Daily (@OUDaily) November 15, 2016
Confirmed: Michael Winchester, the deceased victim from Will Rogers Airport tragedy (OKC) is #Chiefs long snapper James Winchester's father.
— Andrew Carter (@Andrew__Carter) November 15, 2016
PIC: Michael Winchester, SWA worker and former OU punter, killed at OKC airport, with his son James, a current Kansas City Chief.@NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/o5WToUhqXc
— ScottGordonNBC5 (@ScottGordonNBC5) November 15, 2016
UPDATE 6: OKC Police believe they have located the airport shooting suspect in a vehicle in the parking garage. He’s surrounded, condition unclear…
OKC Police believe they have located the airport shooting suspect in a vehicle in the parking garage. He's surrounded, condition unclear
— Kris Van Cleave (@krisvancleave) November 15, 2016
And now…
Sources telling me suspected Airport shooter has been found dead with a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. #BREAKING @kfor
— Lance West (@lancewest) November 15, 2016
#BREAKING: Sources tell KFOR that the alleged airport gunman was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. https://t.co/XX9JAqdAxY pic.twitter.com/W6KJyEpUvk
— KFOR (@kfor) November 15, 2016
BREAKING: Suspect in shooting at Oklahoma City airport found dead in back of pickup. Apparent self-inflicted gunshot, KFOR says @NBCDFW
— ScottGordonNBC5 (@ScottGordonNBC5) November 15, 2016