Shooting Scare at JFK Airport New York, Authorities Deny Reports

The JFK airport in New York was evacuated after alleged gunfire was heard in one of its terminals.

Reports of gunshots fired inside a terminal at New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport on Sunday have been stated to be unfounded according to a statement released by Port Authority New York and New Jersey.

Statement regarding situation at John F. Kennedy International Airport. #JFK #PAPD @PANYNJ @NY_NJairports pic.twitter.com/eOBR0UnzVY

— Port Authority NY&NJ (@PANYNJ) August 15, 2016

Many news outlets reported that the evacuation in the airport was caused by a shooting which eye witness accounts indicated as well.

Panic at jfk theyre closing the gates at security-possible shooter pic.twitter.com/OJUIFaenEI

— Dan Archer (@archcomix) August 15, 2016

Chaos outside of JFK Terminal 8, entire terminal evacuated after gunshots fired. Live streamed evacuation on fb pic.twitter.com/9BJMuy78y2

— Bryan Liston (@listonb) August 15, 2016

U/D Queens: JFK Airport at Terminal 8 PAPD & ESU reporting now no shots fired at or any terminals. pic.twitter.com/mJg1ZGewTo

— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) August 15, 2016

U/D NYC: Confirmed Shots fired in JFK terminal 8 departure EMS reporting no injuries Att.

— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) August 15, 2016

U/D Queens: Confirmed Shots fired in JFK terminal 8 departure, Evacuation terminal, K9 requested to JFK & LGA.

— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) August 15, 2016

Bryan Liston did a Facebook Live during the evacuation.

(With agency inputs.)