One individual has been reported dead and another is in critical condition after an active shooter incident at an airport. The Elko Regional Airport in Nevada, USA, was shut down due to the situation on Monday, April 13.
According to Lieutenant Shane Daz of the Elko Police Department, authorities were alerted to the active shooter at 12:30 pm local time on Monday. Upon arrival, one individual was found deceased.
KSL TV has disclosed that the deceased individual is a minor.
The Elko Police Department released a statement stating, “Police are currently investigating a crime scene at the Elko Airport. The airport remains closed to all traffic. Updates on the reopening will be provided in due course.”
An ongoing investigation is being conducted into the incident.