Deputies arrest possible mass shooter at Palm Beach International Airport

News | By Vanessa Broussard | August 8, 2025

Deputies say quick action may have stopped a mass shooting at Palm Beach International Airport. Investigators arrested Michael Rodrigues, 41,  after finding a loaded AR-15 rifle, multiple knives, and ammunition in his rental car. He was parked in a restricted area and seen carrying a large case near the gates before returning to his vehicle. 

LindellTV obtained these photos from the scene:

The FBI is now investigating. Rodrigues, a convicted felon, faces state and federal charges, including possession of a firearm by a felon and trespassing in a secure airport zone.