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Man shot outside Dallas's Love Field airport by police

<p><a href="http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/2016/06/reported-shooting-shuts-down-dallas-love-field-airport.html/" target="_blank">One man was shot by police</a> Friday afternoon at Dallas Love Field airport. Police say the situation started out as a domestic disturbance call between a man and a woman. </p><p>Police told <a href="http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/2016/06/reported-shooting-shuts-down-dallas-love-field-airport.html/" target="_blank">press a man was throwing rocks</a> at a car and when police tried to stop him, he threatened an officer with one of the rocks. The man was eventually shot by officers.</p><p>The woman involved wasn't hurt, and her name hasn't been released, but police say the suspect was the father of her children.  </p><p>Because of the incident, the entire airport was evacuated and the area where it occurred has been closed off for the investigation. The airport has since reopened, and <a href="https://twitter.com/DallasLoveField/status/741366854933876737" target="_blank">operations are back to normal</a>, but officials did tell travelers at one point <a href="https://twitter.com/DallasLoveField/status/741339003304087552" target="_blank">just getting through TSA would take three hours</a>. </p><p>Police say no officers were injured. The man who was shot was taken to a nearby hospital. </p><p><i>This video includes images from </i><i><a href="https://twitter.com/DallasPD/status/741343036370620416" target="_blank">Twitter / @DallasPD</a></i><i> and </i><i><a href="https://twitter.com/DallasLoveField?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">Twitter / @DallasLoveField</a></i><i> and clips from </i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BGe3NqrOQc7/" target="_blank"><i>Bryan Armstrong / @flashyfilms</i></a><i>, </i><i><a href="http://www.nbcdfw.com/" target="_blank">KXAS</a></i><i> and </i><i><a href="http://dfw.cbslocal.com/" target="_blank">KTVT</a></i><i>.</i></p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/ikea-s-iconic-frakta-bags-are-getting-a-makeover/">Ikea's Iconic Frakta Bags Are Getting A Makeover</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/president-obama-won-t-speak-at-daughter-s-graduation-plans-to-cry/">President Obama Won't Speak At Daughter's Graduation, Plans To Cry</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/this-land-is-your-land-this-land-is-my-land-and-it-was-all-free/">This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is My Land, And It Was All Free</a></li></ul>
Posted 6:26 PM, Jun 10, 2016
and last updated 10:36 PM, Jun 10, 2016

A man was shot by a police officer outside of Dallas's Love Field Airport on Friday afternoon, forcing security delays at the massive transportation hub.

A black male suspect was attacking a woman's car with rocks in the airport's parking lot at about 12 p.m. Friday, according to a Dallas Police Department spokesperson.

The man was approached by a responding officer when the suspect charged at the officer with at least one rock in his hand, according to investigators. The officer "discharged his weapon numerous times" at the suspect.

The man was taken to a hospital after being shot by the officer. A police spokesperson said the unidentified suspect was believed to be conscious when he was taken to the hospital.

The suspect was seen hitting the woman's car with rocks. Investigators believe the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute.

A man whose plane had just landed at the airport posted video of the chaotic scene to his Instagram account. Multiple shots can be heard being fired in the video.

 

Love Field Airport was put on lockdown following the incident but it reopened shortly after.

 

Love Field sees about 7 million passengers every year. It's Dallas's second busiest airport behind Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport.