Posted on: August 14, 2016 09:44 PM

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JFK Terminal 8 American Airlines closed after multiple shots fired

JFK Terminal 8 American Airlines closed after multiple shots fired. Heavy police presence on the scene. Police confirms there is an active shooter inside. Update - entire airport shutdown. Van Wyck Expressway, JFK Expressway and other roads closed. Police are all over local streets investigating. Police are also at LaGuardia Airport with K-9 standing by. All flights are now re-directing to Buffalo scheduled for JFK awaiting instructions. Several witnesses told police a man was yelling "I AM ISIS I AM ISIS" but not confirmed if the person was the shooter. Police found a suspicious package and bomb squad is on the way. Now, police are reporting that shots fired at Terminal 1 awaiting confirmation. Police are tracing all calls to 911 of shots fired from several different locations. Update - A passenger reported of another passenger with a gun and both are taken into custody for questioning. FAA officials are working to clear terminals 1 and 8 now. Police confirmed no shots fired and no one was injured. All outbound flights at Terminal 8 suspended pending 24 hours investigation. Port Authority issued a statement. About 10 people taken to hospitals for various medical care from dehydration to chronic fatigue.