The attacker was identified as Richard White, a taxi driver. He was shot by a TSA agent who fired three times, grazing one bystander, airport officials said. The attacker was taken away from the scene, and his condition was not confirmed.
The FBI joined local law enforcement to investigate the incident.
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Initial reports from the scene claimed a man attacked at least two people with a machete at a security checkpoint before being shot dead by police. Several people were being treated for stab wounds, according to reports.
