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One person shot at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma, airport on lockdown

The Will Rogers World Airport has been shutdown for both incoming and outgoing flights after a person was shot outside of an airport parking garage. The condition of the victim is unknown at this time. In the video below, Oklahoma City Police stated that they have received reports of a possible second victim but were unable to locate anyone else shot in the immediate area. Police have not located or identified the shooter(s) yet. More information to follow.

Update:

Police identified the deceased victim in the shooting as Michael Winchester.

The employee, Michael Winchester, 52, a one-time player for the University of Oklahoma football team, was working for Southwest Airlines at the time of the shooting, said Capt. Paco Balderrama of the Oklahoma City Police Department. –New York Times

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The Will Rogers World Airport has been shutdown for both incoming and outgoing flights after a person was shot outside of an airport parking garage. The condition of the victim is unknown at this time. In the video below, Oklahoma City Police stated that they have received reports of a possible second victim but were unable to locate anyone else shot in the immediate area. Police have not located or identified the shooter(s) yet. More information to follow.

Update:

Police identified the deceased victim in the shooting as Michael Winchester.

The employee, Michael Winchester, 52, a one-time player for the University of Oklahoma football team, was working for Southwest Airlines at the time of the shooting, said Capt. Paco Balderrama of the Oklahoma City Police Department. –New York Times

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Desiree Huitt is an Army Veteran serving 11 years as a Military Intelligence officer and prior to OCS as a combat medic. She is a graduate from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies.

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