Washington, November 2 A gunman shot and killed a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee at Los angeles International airport Friday before himself being shot and taken into custody, media reports said.

At least 2 individuals, including a second TSA worker, were wounded, NBC News reported citing federal authorities. however it was not clear whether the shooter was among the injured.

President Barack Obama has been briefed on the shooting at los angeles International airport and will continue to be updated, Jay Carney told reporters. but the official said he had no further info on what happened at the moment.

The shooting happened at about 9.20 in the morning (9.50 p.m. India time) at Terminal three at a screening station where fliers show their IDs and boarding passes, NBC News said citing Nico Melendez, a Transportation Safety Administration spokesman.

The agent was shot in the leg, he said. The shooter appeared to have a rifle or other long gun, the channel same citing witnesses and police.

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights commencing from la and people that were sure for la and had not already embarked on.