Gunman kills TSA screener at LAX airport

The Washington Post - 11/01/13, Sari Horwitz, Lori Aratani
and Carol Morello

Just three weeks ago, Airport Police Chief Patrick Gannon said his officers and a “couple hundred” Los Angeles police officers practiced a drill dealing with a scenario very similar to what unfolded Friday.

Authorities found a note in the gunman’s bag indicating that he wanted to kill TSA agents, according to two law enforcement officials. The note contained other antigovernment rhetoric and made clear that he wanted to avoid hurting civilians, the officials said.

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