According to Senior News Editor Brad Jaffy of NBC, one person is confirmed dead in a shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
NBC NEWS: 9 people shot, 1 dead at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; shooter is in custody, law enforcement sources say
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) January 6, 2017
Additionally, nine people have been shot. The shooter is said to be in custody.
Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer happened to be in the airport and provided an eyewitness account via Twitter
I'm at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. Shots have been fired. Everyone is running.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 6, 2017
All seems calm now but the police aren't letting anyone out of the airport – at least not the area where I am.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 6, 2017
ABC News reports that the shooting took place at Terminal 2 of the airport.
BREAKING: Terminal 2 evacuated at Fort Lauderdale Int'l Airport due to shooting; injuries reported; shooter in custody, officials say.
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) January 6, 2017
CBS Miami affiliate WFOR has footage of passengers on the tarmac after Terminal 2 was evacuated. CBS News reports that one victim is “bleeding profusely.”
MORE: One victim at Fort Lauderdale Int'l Airport "bleeding profusely," @CBSMiami reports https://t.co/J54RiABFFl pic.twitter.com/CJPUDGn8K4
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 1:36 p.m. ET — NBC News is now reporting three people have been killed in the shooting.
NBC NEWS: 3 dead in shooting at Fort-Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, federal officials tell @PeteWilliamsNBC
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 1:58 p.m. ET — The Broward County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that “multiple people” have been killed.
Confirming multiple people are dead, and a number of people were transported to a hospital from @FLLFlyer. Upper level of airport open.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) January 6, 2017
Confirmed: Shooting at Fort Lauderdale -Hollywood International Airport with multiple people dead. One subject in custody.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 2:05 p.m. ET — Time is reporting that five people have died in the shooting.
Five people killed in shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport https://t.co/x3UMxJt8jI
— TIME (@TIME) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 2:16 p.m. ET — The Broward County Sheriff’s Office is now reporting that eight people were injured in the attack.
Update: Eight people were injured and transported to an area hospital.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 2:24 p.m. ET — ABC News spoke with Mike Starobinsky, an eyewitness to the shooting.
Witness to Ft. Lauderdale shooting said he heard "popping noises," ran to another terminal with his children and saw "puddles of blood." pic.twitter.com/leucZpjMHS
— ABC News (@ABC) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 2:28 PM ET: Some additional action occurred at the airport, with more shots being fired.
Witness: "We're down. We're down on the ground. They said there's something going on outside in the garage." #FortLauderdale pic.twitter.com/079p7Tldkk
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 6, 2017
BREAKING: Broward SO sources telling me shots now being exchanged in parking garage at FLL Airport. #ftlauderdaleshooting
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 2:32 PM ET: The shooter has been identified.
BREAKING: FLL gunman is Esteban Santiago, carried military ID, handgun https://t.co/F5Chcrdh9Q
— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) January 6, 2017
And President-elect Donald Trump has commented on the situation.
Monitoring the terrible situation in Florida. Just spoke to Governor Scott. Thoughts and prayers for all. Stay safe!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 2:35 PM ET: FAA is allowing flights within 50 miles of airport to land. All others are being rerouted. Planes at airport are grounded.
FAA allowing flights within 50 miles of FLL to land, others in air will divert to other airports. Ground hold for rest of FLL bound flgihts
— Kris Van Cleave (@krisvancleave) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 2:40 PM ET: President Obama has been briefed on the shooting.
JUST IN: President Obama has been briefed on shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport and will be kept updated, White House says.
— ABC News (@ABC) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 2:44 PM ET: Footage of passengers running across the tarmac after reports of additional shots.
JUST IN: Passengers at Fort Lauderdale airport seen running across the tarmac https://t.co/mSBYzuRvC5 https://t.co/UsnVix6kjc
— CNN (@CNN) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 2:48 PM ET: TSA reported at 2:33 PM ET that there was an active shooter on the scene, indicating another shooter.
Update: Active shooter at #FLL. Shelter in place. Airport closed.
— TSA (@TSA) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 2:50 PM ET: An eyewitness stated that the shooter (presumably Santiago) repeatedly said “I’m not Jewish”
#LIVE Witness says gunman shouted "I'm not Jewish" repeatedly https://t.co/C8nRNwa2wB
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) January 6, 2017
And police had another person in custody, presumably another shooter.
Person handcuffed at FLL amid possible second incident at airport pic.twitter.com/ck3bT1ZBlQ
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 2:52 PM ET: Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief told CNN that 13 people have been transported to area hospitals.
UPDATE 3:07 PM ET: Vice-President-elect Mike Pence tweeted out a statement of “thoughts and prayers.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and our first responders in Fort Lauderdale, FL. https://t.co/0DutQItGvN
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 3:14 PM ET: Per Sharief, there is no second shooter. People reacted to a loud noise and alerted police.
Mayor Barbara Sharief says there's no additional shooter at the airport. She tells MSNBC someone heard a loud noise and alerted cops.
— Kyle Feldscher (@Kyle_Feldscher) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 3:19 PM ET: NBC News: There’s no indication so far from any official source that there was a second shooting or second shooter at Fort Lauderdale.
NBC News: There's no indication so far from any official source that there was a second shooting or second shooter at Fort Lauderdale.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 3:21 PM ET: Fox News is contradicting these reports,stating police indicated there was a second shooter and there were unconfirmed reports of shots fired in the terminal and parking garage.
UPDATE 3:30 PM ET: Law enforcement addressed the media to give an update on the situation. The shooter is in custody and unharmed, stating that he was not shot by police.. It is also being reported that Santiago was a passenger on a Canadian flight from Alaska and had a checked gun. He reportedly loaded the gun in the restroom and came out shooting in baggage claim. Sheriff Scott Israel dismissed any reports of an additional shooting in Terminal One.
He said they didn’t have anyone else in custody for the shooting, but did say someone could have been initially escorted for questioning, presumably referencing video captured of one man handcuffed and escorted away by police.
Broward County Commissioner says Ft. Lauderdale shooter was passenger on Canadian flight w/ checked gun https://t.co/1P9H6T7txD
— Salvador Hernandez (@SalHernandez) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 3:40 PM ET: Broward County Sheriff updated the numbers of casualties. 13 people shot in total. Eight injured and five dead. Also, airport will not be reopened until they have verified there is no additional threat.
UPDATE 3:52 PM ET: Santiago lived in Anchorage, Alaska from 2014 to 2016 and was a member of the National Guard. He has a record of petty crimes, including non-payment of rent, domestic violence and property damage.
UPDATE 4:32 PM ET: CNN is reporting that witnesses have said that Santiago got into an altercation on the plane that could have led to the shooting. Also, CNN reports he is in the Army.
UPDATE 4:36 PM ET: Air Canada is saying that Santiago was not on one of their flights.
UPDATE: Air Canada says Fort Lauderdale shooting suspect was not on one of their flights, according to statement from spokesman.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 4:41 PM ET: Fox News provided eyewitness accounts of the shooting. “People on either side of me were going down, so I dropped to the ground, my mother-in-law and my wife did,” he said. “The firing just went on and on.”
UPDATE 4:46 PM ET: NBC New York is confirming that Santiago’s family has confirmed that the below photo is of the shooter.
BREAKING: Family confirms this is Esteban Santiago, the alleged Fort Lauderdale Airport shooter https://t.co/BfC8GDwEsX pic.twitter.com/qnd52erJTY
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 4:55 PM ET: CNN is also reporting that Santiago may have had mental health issues and the situation may have began on the flight. Also that he was in contact with the FBI.
UPDATE 5:00 PM ET: CNN has released a photo of Santiago.
CBS News released some additional photos.
BREAKING: Photos of alleged Fort Lauderdale Airport shooter Esteban Santiago, law enforcement sources tell CBS https://t.co/eE2vxuwNJG pic.twitter.com/oPYf34Y32L
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 5:25 PM ET: Florida Governor Rick Scott indicated that he reached out to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice-President-elect Mike Pence, who told him they would assist with anything from the federal government. He said he did not reach out to President Obama or heard from him yet.
UPDATE 5:45 PM ET: Santiago spoke with the FBI in November, telling them he felt he was being forced to fight for ISIS. His aunt also said “he lost his mind” while serving in Iraq.
NEW: In Nov. 2016, FLL suspect walked into FBI office in Anchorage, claiming he was being forced to fight for ISIS, sources tell CBS News.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 6, 2017
UPDATE 7:55 PM ET: Per Fox News, the airport will remain closed for the rest of the evening.
Here is a live stream of the NBC News coverage:
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