Florida Airport Shooting; Two in Custody and One 'On the Run'

A teenager was shot by police, while another was arrested during a car theft investigation inside a rental car return area at Jacksonville International Airport in Florida yesterday afternoon.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle after tracking it to the parking garage at the airport. The driver rammed two police vehicles and another car. The Florida Times-Union reported that an officer shot at the car as it drove away. Police found the vehicle in an apartment complex and arrested a 27-year-old and the 17-year-old. SWAT officer Edward Rogers fired three shots from his department-issued AR-15 into the vehicle. One of the suspects was shot in the ankle. Rogers has been placed on administrative leave per Jacksonville Sheriff's Office policy. Police didn't release their names, as they are still looking for a third suspect. The other suspect, identified by Jacksonville Sheriff's Department as 20-year-old Rodney Lorenzo Addison, remains on the run.

Authorities have ruled out any terrorism charges, but have confirmed that the suspects are wanted on possible auto theft and cocaine charges. The outstanding suspect is considered armed and dangerous, and if anyone has any details, they are asked not to approach the fugitive and inform law enforcement. Rodney Addison, 20, is 5-feet-4 inches and 130 lbs. Those who know Addison's whereabouts are asked to call JSO at (904) 630-0500.

Because there were not many bystanders in the garage, police said that the shots were fired out of safety reasons for the public being at risk. Chief Tom Hackney of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Department office, publicly explained the events at Jacksonville International Airport after the events took place. Earlier Wednesday, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the police-involved shooting at JAX and an incident that caused a lockdown at Highlands Elementary were related, but Hackney said they are still looking into that.

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