Francisco Ivan Mendiola has been charged following an incident at Miami International Airport where four shots were fired towards a terminal. The gunfire struck a trash can and an unoccupied vehicle, but fortunately, there were no injuries reported. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The incident on Wednesday, September 23, prompted large law enforcement response at the the ninth busiest airport in the US (as per 2025 numbers). Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office noted that deputies responded to the airport around 4:05pm after reports of shots fired. The firearm Mendiola was carrying had two 16-round-capacity magazines containing 12 rounds each.
Detective Joseph Peguero Rivera said that it was an isolated incident and authorities later clarified that there was no active shooter threat and no injuries that had come from the shooting. MIA further clarified that all passengers and employees were safe. Meanwhile, here’s everything to know about Francisco Ivan Mendiola, the man charged over the MIA shooting incident. He was later taken into custody while seated on a bench in the short-term parking area. They found a firearm in his backpack and four spent shell casings were found near the area where he was present. people at the Miami International Airport reacted to the shooting incident While the investigation remains underway. When Mendiola opened fire, there were several people nearby and flights were operating normally as well.
Eyewitness Account of Gunfire Incident in Tennessee
A family visiting Tennessee witnessed a startling event that they believe involved gunfire. Tourist Joshua Miller recounted, “I heard a loud pop, and I look at my father, and we both agree that it’s not a tire. It’s a pistol.” This statement was made during an interview with WSVN, highlighting the immediate reaction of those present at the scene.
