SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CBS SF) — Police officers shot and killed an armed suspect Thursday morning outside San Francisco International Airport’s International Terminal near the entrance to the BART station.
A bystander was injured in the shooting by a bullet ricocheting and was hospitalized.
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Airport spokesman Doug Yakel told KPIX 5 police responded at about 7:30 a.m. to reports of an individual exhibiting threatening behavior at the BART station entrance in the international terminal. The person brandished two firearms and officers began to try and deescalate the situation and use non-lethal measures, Yakel said.
Officers opened fire after the individual advanced in a threatening way toward officers, Yakel said. A person experiencing homelessness was hit in the leg by a bullet and was taken to the hospital.
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Yakel said a Transportation Security Administration worker first noticed the person acting suspiciously and alerted authorities.
“This really began with a TSA employee that noticed an individual that was displaying some behavior that was concerning, and we always preach the mantra of, ‘If you see something, say something’ to report suspicious behavior,” said Yakel. “That TSA officer did exactly what we expected him to do, reported some behavior that didn’t look right and got the right resources there to address the situation.”
The SFO BART station has since reopened following a station closure during the incident. SamTrans provided bus shuttles between Millbrae station and SFO during the station closure.
This is a breaking news update. More information to be added as available.
Source: sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com.