The woman, identified as Portia Odufuwa, entered the airport at about 10:59am. local time and went to a restroom, police said. He came out of the bathroom wearing different clothes and fired three shots into the air, Garcia said. She then pointed her gun at a bystander and an officer, who then returned fire. An investigation later found that Odufuwa had fired her gun at the officer. Press Conference-Dallas Love Field Airport Shooting Update Posted by Dallas Police Department on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Garcia identified the officer Tuesday as a 15-year veteran who responded once the suspect started shooting and gave her multiple verbal commands while verbally directing bystanders to safety. Garcia praised the officer’s bravery and courage, saying he saved countless lives. The officer fired his gun at the suspect eight or nine times, according to Garcia. The suspect was hit in the lower extremity. He underwent surgery and is in stable condition as of Tuesday afternoon. No one else was injured. Police said the person who drove the suspect to the airport was an Uber driver who was not involved in the incident. During Tuesday’s news conference, police presented surveillance video and body camera footage from the incident. The video shows the suspect getting out of a car, entering the terminal, entering a bathroom, exiting the bathroom and starting shooting. He is eventually shot by the officer, which fits well with previous police reports and eyewitness accounts. Police said witnesses heard the woman rambling about getting married, going to jail and blowing up the airport before she started shooting. The gun used in the shooting was not registered to the suspect, who police say has been prohibited from possessing a firearm since 2018. It is unclear how she obtained the firearm. Garcia added that the suspect tried twice in 2016 to buy a firearm from a pawn shop but was denied because of an outstanding New Mexico traffic warrant. Police also confirmed he had several previous interactions with law enforcement, including a 2019 arrest for an alleged bank robbery in Wylie, Texas, a 2019 arrest for alleged arson, and a 2020 arrest after which he was taken for a mental health evaluation . The airport was placed on lockdown during Monday’s shooting and resumed flights after several hours of investigation. The suspect may face additional federal charges, Garcia said. At this time, the motives have not been clarified, while the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
