JFK Terminal Evacuated After Gunshot Reports

Source: Courtesy Albert Salas (via NY Post)

Police evacuated New York's JFK airport's Terminal 8 on Sunday night, after multiple reports came in of shots fired inside the terminal. There were also reports of shots heard in Terminal 1.

The first call came in at 9:30 PM (NY Time), and a second call came in at 10:15 PM.

Following searches and an investigation, the Port Authority and the Police say there is no indication that any shots were fired inside the airport.

By 11:30 PM (NY Time), police began reopening the terminal.

Police are inside #jfkairport amid reports of shooting inside. All fights have been grounded. People evacuate. pic.twitter.com/jNy8aXJ8as— Mohamed Hemish (@MohamedHemish) August 15, 2016

The scene outside Terminal 8 #JFK. Airport shooting. pic.twitter.com/W5dce6XRSG— bipashaghosh (@bghosh) August 15, 2016