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Per the official press conference at 11:52 PT: LAX World Airport PD Chief Gannon: About 0920hrs Pacific Time an active shooter situation occured. Suspect armed with assault rifle (per PD Chief) inside LAX Terminal 3. Shooter started firing before and through security checkpoint and continued deep into Terminal 3. Officers followed the suspect, who was still actively shooting, engaged and shot the suspect/shooter. Multiple victims shot. Suspect in custody. Unknown fatalities, working with FD to rectify. Only one shooter believed involved in incident. LAFD Chief Featherstone: LAFD treated 7 patients, transported 6 individuals, 100 Fire/EMS personnel committed to an Major Emergency MCI incident, LA Emergency Operations Center operating at Level 1 LAPD Chief Charlie Beck: FBI handling investigation, with LAX PD and LAPD assisting FBI: Agent David Bowdich: Will give very little facts today, no information will be given about victims, today, evidence response and other specialized teams enroute to LAX. City Councilman: Commended the unified command