A story behind the robber, Portia Odufuwa

In Dallas, Texas, a woman who opened fire at Dallas Love Field before being shot by police has now been identified as a former bank robbery suspect. No one else was injured in the incident. Dallas Love Field is located nearly six miles northwest of downtown Dallas and is the main hub for domestic carrier Southwest Airlines.

Dallas Police did 't release a motive for the shooting incident in Dallas involving Portia Odufuwa, 37, who was taken to a hospital in an unknown condition. A political representative said Odufuwa entered the terminal after being dropped off at the airport. She went inside a women’s restroom and later came out into the ticket counter area And fired a weapon numerous times, " said police. As reported by Fox News, the FBI is assisting Dallas police with the investigation, as reported by Fox News.

Passengers are often seen hiding and squatting behind kiosks as shots and screams are heard in the background. The scene brings to mind another recent shooting in Texas, which has sent shockwaves across the planet. The Gunman, Salvador Ramos, had barricaded himself inside Robb Grade School in Uvalde, Texas, after opening fire and Killing 19 children and two teachers. The US Federal Aviation Administration suspended incoming flights at the Dallas Love Field airport until 2.30 p.m. civil time, and the airport cancelled operations until it could begin rescreening passengers once the terminal was cleared.

Who is Portia Odufuwa? 

Records reveal that Portia Odufuwa was suspected of a bank robbery in Wylie, Texas, in 2019. She was then arrested at the scene. Odufuwa was accused of handing the bank teller a note posing as money. However, after an examination of her competency, the court dismissed the case. 

Public shootings have been a problem area for the US administration throughout the country in recent times. There are several calls to reform gun control laws after several high-scale incidents involving casualties. US President Joe Biden has been vocal about the difficulty and vowed to make some major changes.