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

BY Desiree Huitt

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 […]

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.

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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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— Will Rogers Airport (@fly_okc) November 15, 2016 We are continuing to advise travelers, staff & visitors to shelter-in-place as @OKCPD investigates a shooting incident on WRWA property. — Will Rogers Airport (@fly_okc) November 15, 2016 Image courtesy of News9.com
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