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Southwest plane hit by gunfire at Dallas Love Field, police say

A Southwest Airlines plane about to take off from Dallas Love Field was struck by gunfire Friday night, police said.

Officers responded at about 9:50 to a shooting call at the airport.

By Matt Kyle
Dallas Morning News
Reprinted – by Texas Metro News

A Southwest Airlines aircraft taxis to the gate at Love Field in Dallas, October 26, 2024.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)

Southwest Airlines plane about to take off from Dallas Love Field was struck by gunfire Friday night, police said.

Officers responded at about 9:50 to a shooting call at the airport.

A Southwest Airlines spokesperson said Indianapolis-bound Flight 2494 had to return to the terminal after a bullet struck the right side of the aircraft just under the flight deck.

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No injuries were reported, and passengers were placed on another flight, the spokesperson said. The airplane has been removed from service.

Dallas police are investigating the incident, a department spokesperson said Saturday morning. No arrest has been announced.

This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern Dallas.
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