Update: in a rerun of today’s Lochte-IOC fiasco, there are now conflicting reports from the NJ Fire Dept, that no shots fired have been confirmed, contrary to what police scanners and local police did indeed confirm.
JFK UPDATE: NYPD ESU supervisor stating there has been no confirmed shots fired at any terminal. All reports being investigated at this time
— N. Jerzy Fire Alert (@NJerzyFireAlert) August 15, 2016
U/D Queens: JFK Airport at Terminal 8 PAPD & ESU reporting now no shots fired at or any terminals. pic.twitter.com/mJg1ZGewTo
— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) August 15, 2016
All clear has not been given at JFK. Police say there’s no confirmation of shots being fired. They’re checking terminal 8 to be sure.
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 15, 2016
… even though the airport is in full ground stop alert for at least the next hour:
Ground stop at #JFK now until at least 11:30pm due to “security.”
— NYCAviation (@NYCAviation) August 15, 2016
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Police are responding to a call of reported shots fired within JFK Airport Sunday night. The shooting happened in Terminal 8, which belongs to American Airlines, around 9:30 p.m. Police are evacuating the terminal while they search for a suspect. Photos posted to social media show the area being evacuated.
Police are also closing streets in the area. Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes.
Around 10:15, panic erupted in Terminal 1 with another report of shots fired.
According to PIX11 no injuries have been reported and the police do not have a suspect at this time.
PICTURES: of travelers standing outside the JFK terminal 8 after reported shooting pic.twitter.com/MMZGn8K6O4
— The News Center (@The_News_center) August 15, 2016
Massive police at terminal 8 at JFK. Shots fired! Welcome back to us! pic.twitter.com/45kF2bf07O
— Vicki Garvey (@vixternyc) August 15, 2016
Police have Terminal 8 at #JFKAirport under lockdown
Reports of shots fired #NYC pic.twitter.com/OOOgeK6W80— Andy Mai (@MaiAndy) August 15, 2016
UPDATE: Bomb squad being requested to terminal 8 of JFK airport. for a suspicious package.
— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) August 15, 2016
U/D NYC: Confirmed Shots fired in JFK terminal 8 departure EMS reporting no injuries Att.
— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) August 15, 2016
U/D Queens: Confirmed Shots fired in JFK terminal 8 departure, Evacuation terminal, K9 requested to JFK & LGA.
— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) August 15, 2016
Queens: JFK airport, PAPD reporting shots fired at Terminal 8 ESU requested for evidence search.
— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) August 15, 2016
U/D Queens: Confirmed Shots fired in JFK terminal 8 departure, Evacuation terminal, K9 requested to JFK & LGA.
— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) August 15, 2016
Panic at jfk theyre closing the gates at security-possible shooter pic.twitter.com/OJUIFaenEI
— Dan Archer (@archcomix) August 15, 2016
While there is little information as of this moment, other twitter accounts confirm that “multiple shots” have been fired, and there is a “massive police response:”
Extent of what I can see from other side of Terminal 8 at #JFK pic.twitter.com/FGTHTTUBiB
— Ryan M Craver (@ryanmcraver) August 15, 2016
BREAKING: Shooting Reported Inside JFK Airport; Massive Police Response – https://t.co/rXcSYcBiLH pic.twitter.com/ukcVnGuClo
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 15, 2016
RIGHT NOW: more police arriving at #JFKairport terminal 8, after reports of shooting. @NBCNewYork pic.twitter.com/J2N4C1ZMQb
— Ray Villeda (@RayVilleda) August 15, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: PAPD ORDERING FULL GROUND STOP AT JFK AIRPORT AFTER SHOTS FIRED.
— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) August 15, 2016
Staff saying apparent shooting at #JFK Terminal 8. Staff seeing running from security gate. Very professionally handled. Thank you.
— Luke Robert Mason (@LukeRobertMason) August 15, 2016
Other accounts are reporting that flights into JFK are being diverted into Buffalo, while JFK undergoes a full ground stop.
About to land at JFK, but pilot suddenly announces flight diverted to Buffalo! JFK apparently “shut-down”. No idea why
— Umang Dua (@umangdua) August 15, 2016
@Delta my gf is on flight 2316, from fll to jfk. Diverted to ORF. What’s going on? Can’t reach anyone. Hold times 2 plus hours .
— SS (@StanSland) August 15, 2016
@airlivenet #activeshooter #JFK Terminal 8 Flights re-directing to Buffalo pic.twitter.com/rzjjQs2CsI
— ?=????-??=? (@Surveillance911) August 15, 2016
JFK – Looks like full ground stop now at the airport. Other flights being diverted pic.twitter.com/mlIOYj4p5O
— 1stDueCrew (@1stDueCrew) August 15, 2016
Developing story.
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