On Sunday afternoon, a shooting incident at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport resulted in one person being injured, as reported by the Atlanta police.

Authorities confirmed that the incident involved a man who appeared to have sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

According to police details, the shooting took place in the South Terminal’s pre-security zone. Reports from Fox 5 Atlanta indicate that the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. near the escalator in the baggage claim area.

“Officers were dispatched to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport where they found a male victim with an apparent gunshot wound,” the Atlanta Police Department (APD) informed Fox News Digital.

Following the shooting at the South Terminal of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on December 21, 2025, officers secured the area near the escalators. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Police said officers quickly secured the scene, including the firearm and the surrounding area, and confirmed that no other individuals were injured.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and was alert, conscious and breathing at the time of transport, authorities said.

Police officers stand near the South Terminal escalators by the baggage claim area at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after a man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Dec. 21, 2025. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Officials have not released information about what led to the incident. 

APD said officers are still on the scene and the investigation remains ongoing.

Travelers are seen going through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 2nd, 2022. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Airport operations were not affected, police added.

The airport authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.