Hollywood stars stuck at Los Angeles airport tweet live about LAX shooting

Located in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world, Los Angeles airport is witness to the many Hollywood actors and celebrities who pass through its many gates every day. And so was the case during the shooting incidence that occurred there yesterday.

And even as cops and reporters got to the scene of the tragedy, it was these celebrities, who were among those stuck at the airport, who took on the role of citizen journalists and informed the online community on the developments of the tragic story. 

Here are some of those posts:
Tory Belleci, of the TV show Mythbuster fame was one of the travellers stuck at the airport and he live tweeted events as they unfolded:

Something crazy is going down at LAX. People running everywhere. We just got evacuated. pic.twitter.com/pSdaB8VmsD

— Tory Belleci (@ToryBelleci) November 1, 2013

Heard gun shots then everyone starting running for the door. Not sure if anyone was hurt. #LAX

— Tory Belleci (@ToryBelleci) November 1, 2013

Almost 4 hrs since the shooting. Still here. 2000+ people. They're handing out waters & snacks. #LAXShooting pic.twitter.com/N2cnLQLI3M

— Tory Belleci (@ToryBelleci) November 1, 2013

And his colleague, Grant Imahara:

Something just happened at #LAX. TSA and police running everywhere.

— Grant Imahara (@grantimahara) November 1, 2013

There's an army of law enforcement from various agencies here. pic.twitter.com/GFzBcyUOxA

— Grant Imahara (@grantimahara) November 1, 2013

FBI, HSI, LAPD are on scene now. They've isolated potential witnesses and are conducting interviews.

— Grant Imahara (@grantimahara) November 1, 2013

As did James Franco on Instagram: Nick Jonas of the Jonas Bothers who up unitl now was on a hatius from Twitter following the band's break up.

Landed at LAX at to the news that there was a shooting in the terminal my plane was supposed to deplane at.

— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) November 1, 2013

Currently waiting on the plane in a remote parking area. I am safe. Praying for the victims of this shooting.

— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) November 1, 2013

And here is Glee star Mark Salling:

Otw to lax and I hear there was a shooting at the terminal I'm going to. No Dallas for me this weekend, hope everyone is ok. I hate u LAX

— Mark Salling (@MarkSalling) November 1, 2013

No I do hate lax, hope all are ok but always somethin at LAX, I heard multiple stories in the last MONTH about crap there #eternalnightmare

— Mark Salling (@MarkSalling) November 1, 2013

As well as, Fox sports columnist Bill Reiter, who tweeted every few minutes:

I was at the Virgin terminal at LAX when gunfire broke out. Many of us have run on the tarmac. I don't know what's happening but I'm fine.

— Bill Reiter (@foxsportsreiter) November 1, 2013

Us terminal 3 folks, where shooting happened, still here, including a guy w/ no shoes or wallet - he was going through security at shooting

— Bill Reiter (@foxsportsreiter) November 1, 2013

Airport ops announcement: Terminal 3 will not open today. Transport from LAX slow, but they'd like us to leave airport.

— Bill Reiter (@foxsportsreiter) November 1, 2013

To watch scenes from the shooting, click here.