Chaos paralyzed Los Angeles International Airport on the night of Aug. 28, as panicked people ran for their lives. Twitter ignited with reports of a shooter and photos of swarming travelers, bursting onto the tarmac and into restricted areas. Police received 911 calls from multiple terminals reporting an active shooter.
Officers flooded the airport searching for a gunman. After an hour of uncertainty, police announced there was no shooter. Instead, loud noises had been mistaken for gunfire.
