FBI names LA airport gunman, 23

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AFP Los Angeles
Last Updated : Nov 02 2013 | 5:30 AM IST
The Federal Bureau of Investigation named the gunman who opened fire at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as Paul Anthony Ciancia, 23, who lived locally.
It gave no more information immediately about Ciancia, who killed an airport security agent and injured several others yesterday, and who had "strong anti-government views," according to NBC News.
"The suspect in today's LAX shooting has been identified as Paul Anthony Ciancia, 23, a resident of Los Angeles," said an FBI statement yesterday.
The gunman opened fire with an assault rifle in Terminal 3 of the airport, shooting his way through a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint.
He proceeded into the main part of the terminal, shooting in other locations before being detained after a gunfight with police. Reports said he was in critical condition in hospital.
An NBC television report suggested Ciancia may have had some link to the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), and targeted TSA agents as his victims.
Earlier reports said he may have been an off-duty TSA employee, but this was not confirmed.
A new press conference by the FBI, as well as LA law enforcement agencies, was due to be held at 4:00 pm (2300 GMT), the FBI statement said.
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First Published: Nov 02 2013 | 5:30 AM IST

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