OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - The man suspected in the fatal shooting of a Southwest Airlines employee at Oklahoma City’s main airport on Tuesday was found dead in his red pickup truck of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot to the head, police said.

The shooting victim, Michael Winchester, 52, was the father of football player James Winchester, a long snapper for the Kansas City Chiefs.

The shooting appeared to have been premeditated, Oklahoma City Police Captain Paco Balderrama told a news conference, but authorities did not disclose a motive and said the suspect has not yet been positively identified.

The shooting occurred in a parking lot at Will Rogers World Airport around 1 p.m., Balderrama said.

He said the suspect was found dead inside his truck in an airport parking garage.

Ken Sarnoff, the agent for James Winchester, announced the death of the player’s father in a Twitter posting.

“Our love and support is with James and the entire Winchester family,” the Kansas City Chiefs said in a statement released later.

Will Rogers World Airport officials said on Twitter that the airport was “slowly resuming” operations. Airport spokeswoman Karen Carney said about 25 flights were canceled on Tuesday.

Most of the cancellations were from Southwest, which said it had canceled all inbound and outbound flights for the remainder of the day, Carney said.

Police armed with rifles swept through the airport parking lot in their search. Police said they expected the airport to be fully operational by Wednesday.

Balderrama said travelers who had to remain on airport property as police searched the area were being allowed to leave by Tuesday evening.

The airport is the main commercial air hub for Oklahoma City and services an average of 150 flights a day, the airport said.

“We extend our heartfelt sympathies and support to his family and Southwest co-workers at this time,” Southwest said in a statement.</s>One person was shot at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City on Tuesday and the airport has been closed, police said, without providing further information on the shooting.

TV station News 9 said the shooting took place outside a parking garage and one person was transported from the scene in "emergency condition" to a nearby hospital.

"We have confirmed one victim shot at Will Rogers Airport. Please avoid going to the airport at this time. We will keep you posted." Oklahoma City Police said on their Twitter feed.

"If you are inside of the airport, shelter in place until advised otherwise," police said. The airport said on Twitter that all arrivals and departures are suspended until further notice.

The airport is the main commercial air hub for Oklahoma City and provides an average of 150 flights a day, the airport said.</s>At least one person has been shot at Oklahoma City’s main airport on Tuesday, prompting flights to be halted, with police saying there may also be another shooting victim in the incident.

The shots were fired in a parking lot at Will Rogers World Airport, and there was no information available about the condition of the known victim or what had prompted the shooting, Oklahoma City Police Captain Paco Balderrama told reporters.

“We have located one victim and we are looking for a second reported victim,” he said.

TV station News 9 said one person was transported from the scene in “emergency condition” to a nearby hospital

“If you are inside of the airport, shelter in place until advised otherwise,” Oklahoma City Police said on their Twitter feed.

The airport said on Twitter that all arrivals and departures had been suspended until further notice.

The airport is the main commercial air hub for Oklahoma City and handles an average of 150 flights a day, the airport said.</s>PHOTO: Oklahoma City police officers gather information from vehicles leaving Will Rogers World Airport, Tuesday November, 15 2016. The airport was put on lockdown after a shooting in the main terminal. (Photo By Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A man was shot at Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport on Tuesday, prompting city officials to close the airport and order people inside a sprawling terminal to seek shelter. The man later died, police said.

Video from a television station helicopter showed what appeared to be a pool of blood near the bottom of a ramp leading from the airport’s departure area. Two ambulances and a firetruck stood by.

Oklahoma City Police Capt. Paco Balderrama said the victim had died. The agency said on its Twitter feed that the airport remained closed.

“We can confirm that victim from shooting at WRWA (Will Rogers World Airport) is deceased. Airport still on lockdown as investigation is ongoing,” the department tweeted.

Balderrama initially said police had received reports of a possible second victim, but no one had been located by late afternoon. Police were still sweeping the terminal building on the city’s southwest side. No other details of the shooting were immediately available.

The airport suspended operations and maps posted at the FlightAware website showed that one flight was diverted to the Wiley Post Airport in the northwestern part of the city while two commercial flights from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport were directed to Tulsa, about 100 miles away. A jet carrying federal inmates was allowed to land. Oklahoma City is a major transfer point for federal inmates.

“There are going to be some delays for flights until we have further information,” airport spokeswoman Karen Carney said, while referring other questions to police.

All streets were blocked off surrounding the airport and everyone should avoid the area, Balderrama said. Some people were allowed to leave the grounds after police checked their vehicles.

Carney said Southwest, American, Delta, United and Alaska airlines each have terminals at the airport, which handles about 7,000 to 8,000 passengers daily.

Carney said that police believe the shooting was an isolated incident, but that precautionary measures were still appropriate.

Associated Press reporters Ken A. Miller and Tim Talley contributed to this report.</s>OKLAHOMA CITY — Police say one person has been shot at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City.

Officer Megan Morgan said there was a shooting at the airport Tuesday afternoon, but had no other details.

Police asked people to avoid the airport, which is in southwest Oklahoma City.</s>One person was shot Tuesday at the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma, according to a tweet from the Oklahoma City Police Department.

The airport was closed, and Oklahoma City police advised anyone inside the airport to "shelter in place," a tweet on the department's verified account said.

There is no information on the condition of the shooting victim or how many suspects police are looking for.</s>OKLAHOMA CITY — Police say that the person who was shot near a parking garage at Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport on Tuesday has died.

The shooting prompted city officials to close the airport and order people inside a sprawling terminal to seek shelter.

Video from a television station helicopter showed what appeared to be a pool of blood near the bottom of a ramp leading from the airport’s departure area. Two ambulances and a firetruck stood by.

Oklahoma City Police Capt. Paco Balderrama said police have confirmed one victim in the shooting and received reports of a possible second victim, but authorities have not yet found that person. No other details of the shooting were immediately available.

The airport suspended operations and maps posted at the FlightAware website showed that at least one flight was diverted to the Wiley Post Airport in the northwestern part of the city. Three other flights were headed toward Oklahoma City at mid-afternoon — each at least an hour away from arrival, the website showed.

“There are going to be some delays for flights until we have further information,” Carney said, while referring other questions to police.

All streets were blocked off surrounding the airport and everyone should avoid the area, Balderrama said.

Carney said Southwest, American, Delta, United and Alaska airlines each have terminals at the airport on the city’s southwest side, and 7,000 to 8,000 travelers pass through the facility daily.

Carney said that police believe the shooting was an isolated incident, but that precautionary measures were still appropriate.</s>No information was available about what prompted the shooting in a parking lot at Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City Police Captain Paco Balderrama told reporters.

The man killed was identified as Michael Winchester, 52, police said, adding that there was not an active shooter situation at the airport. Police are planning to evacuate the airport as part of their investigation.

"We have potential leads to a possible suspect. We have not positively identified the suspect," Balderrama told reporters.

Police armed with rifles swept through the parking lot in their search and Balderrama said he expected the airport to be fully operational by Wednesday.

The airport said that all arrivals and departures had been suspended until further notice. Southwest said it canceled all inbound and outbound flights for the remainder of the day.

The airport is the main commercial air hub for Oklahoma City and services an average of 150 flights a day, the airport said.

"We extend our heartfelt sympathies and support to his family and Southwest Co-workers at this time," Southwest ( ) said in a statement after Winchester was identified.</s>OKLAHOMA CITY — Police say the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City has been closed following a shooting there.

One person was shot, according to the Oklahoma City police twitter account. Few details were available.

The Police Department's twitter account also says the airport is closed following the Tuesday afternoon shooting and anyone inside should shelter in place.

Airport spokeswoman Karen Carney says all operations are suspended.

Carney says 7,000 to 8,000 travelers go through the airport daily.</s>OKLAHOMA CITY — The Latest on a shooting at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City (all times local):

Oklahoma City Police Capt. Paco Balderrama says police are searching for a possible second victim after a shooting at Oklahoma City's main airport.

Balderrama says police have confirmed one victim in Tuesday afternoon's shooting at the airport. He says police received reports of a possible second victim, but authorities have not yet found that person.

He says he does not know the condition of the confirmed victim.

Balderrama says all streets are blocked off and people should avoid the airport.

Police say the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City has been closed following a shooting there.

The Oklahoma City police twitter account says the airport is closed following the Tuesday afternoon shooting and anyone inside should shelter in place.

Carney says 7,000 to 8,000 go through the airport daily.

Police say one person has been shot at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City.

Officer Megan Morgan said there was a shooting at the airport Tuesday afternoon, but had no other details.

Police asked people to avoid the airport, which is in southwest Oklahoma City.
Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City suspends all arrival and departure flights after at least one person is shot in the airport's parking lot. Local media report that victim has been transported in "emergency condition" to a nearby hospital.