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A mass shooting occurred at [[Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport]] in [[Broward County, Florida]], United States, on January 6, 2017. The attack occurred at about 12:55 [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]] ([[UTC-5]]) near the baggage claim in Terminal 2. The suspect traveled to the airport from [[Anchorage, Alaska]] and checked a [[Semi-automatic pistol|semiautomatic]] [[9 mm caliber|9mm]] handgun as his only luggage. After he |
A mass shooting occurred at [[Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport]] in [[Broward County, Florida]], United States, on January 6, 2017. The attack occurred at about 12:55 [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]] ([[UTC-5]]) near the baggage claim in Terminal 2. The suspect traveled to the airport from [[Anchorage, Alaska]] and checked a [[Semi-automatic pistol|semiautomatic]] [[9 mm caliber|9mm]] handgun as his only luggage. After he stopped shooting, he laid down on the ground. He was arrested without incident, was placed under [[Federal government of the United States|federal]] custody, and has been questioned about the case. |
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Five people were killed, six others were taken to the hospital, and a suspect was taken into custody. There were 30 to 40 people who sustained other injuries. About 10,000 stranded passengers were bused to [[Port Everglades]], where they received shelter, food, and travel assistance. The airport remained closed for the remainder of the day, but reopened to commercial flights early the following day. |
Five people were killed, six others were taken to the hospital, and a suspect was taken into custody. There were 30 to 40 people who sustained other injuries. About 10,000 stranded passengers were bused to [[Port Everglades]], where they received shelter, food, and travel assistance. The airport remained closed for the remainder of the day, but reopened to commercial flights early the following day. |
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2017 Fort Lauderdale airport shooting | |
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Location | Terminal 2, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Broward County, Florida, United States |
Coordinates | 26°04′22″N 80°08′36″W / 26.07278°N 80.14333°W |
Date | January 6, 2017 12:55 p.m. (EST) |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
Weapons | Semi-automatic pistol |
Deaths | 5 |
Injured | 6 |
A mass shooting occurred at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida, United States, on January 6, 2017. The attack occurred at about 12:55 EST (UTC-5) near the baggage claim in Terminal 2. The suspect traveled to the airport from Anchorage, Alaska and checked a semiautomatic 9mm handgun as his only luggage. After he stopped shooting, he laid down on the ground. He was arrested without incident, was placed under federal custody, and has been questioned about the case.
Five people were killed, six others were taken to the hospital, and a suspect was taken into custody. There were 30 to 40 people who sustained other injuries. About 10,000 stranded passengers were bused to Port Everglades, where they received shelter, food, and travel assistance. The airport remained closed for the remainder of the day, but reopened to commercial flights early the following day.
Attack
The assailant opened fire with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun[1][2] in the airport at about 12:55 p.m. EST, in the baggage claim area of Terminal 2,[3] which is the host terminal for Delta Air Lines and Air Canada.[4] Video showed travelers rushing out of the airport and hundreds of people waiting on the tarmac as numerous law enforcement officers rushed to the scene.[4] Part of the panic occurred following "unfounded reports of additional gunshots"; the false alarm touched off a brief panic in other terminals.[3] Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer tweeted from the airport, "Shots have been fired. Everyone is running."[3]
The shooting lasted about 70 to 80 seconds.[5] The suspect laid down on the ground after he finished shooting. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel stated that law enforcement officers did not fire shots and that the gunman was arrested without incident.[4]
The Broward County Sheriff's Office reported that five people were killed. Originally, eight people were have said to have been injured,[3] but the sheriff clarified on January 7 that the number of people injured due to the shooting was actually six, with three admitted in intensive care units.[6] The sheriff said that in addition to the people injured by gunshots, about 30 to 40 others were "injured in the panic" during the event.[3]
Aftermath
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop notice, closing the airport to all but emergency flights.[7] Port Everglades, staffed by American Red Cross, assisted about 10,000 passengers who were bused there for food, shelter and to connect to transportation.[3] The airport remained closed for the remainder of the day, but reopened to commercial flights early the following day.[3] Following the shooting, more than 20,000 pieces of baggage were left at the airport amid the chaos.[5]
President Barack Obama was briefed about the shooting by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco. President-elect Donald Trump tweeted that he was monitoring the situation and that he had spoken with Florida Governor Rick Scott regarding the shooting.[8] President Obama later consoled the victims and stated that he had asked his staff to reach out to Mayor Jack Seiler in order to make sure efforts were coordinated between state and local officials.[9] Governor Scott ordered flags of the United States and of Florida to be flown at half-mast throughout the state on January 7 and 8 to honor the victims.[10]
Suspect
Esteban Santiago-Ruiz | |
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Born | |
Citizenship | American |
Years active | 2007–2016 |
Employers | |
Details | |
Date | January 6, 2017 12:55 p.m. |
Location(s) | Terminal 2, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Broward County, Florida, United States |
Killed | 5 |
Injured | 6 |
Weapon | Semi-automatic pistol |
Date apprehended | January 6, 2017 |
Esteban Santiago-Ruiz (born March 16, 1990), a 26-year-old resident of Alaska and a military veteran,[11] was arrested immediately after the shooting.[3] Because the attack took place at an airport, it falls under federal criminal jurisdiction. Santiago-Ruiz was put in federal custody after the incident.[3]
Santiago flew from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage on a Delta flight, connecting through Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. Investigators say that he checked a declared 9mm pistol in his baggage before retrieving it in Fort Lauderdale and loading the gun in an airport bathroom just before the attack.[2][12][13] According to law enforcement officials, he had purchased Glock 9mm and .40 caliber pistols in the past, but it was unknown whether these were the firearms used in the attack.[14] Santiago was reported to be carrying military identification at the time of the shooting.[15]
Santiago was reportedly born in New Jersey in 1990, having moved to Puerto Rico two years later.[16] He joined the Puerto Rico National Guard on December 14, 2007, and served in the Iraq War from April 23, 2010 to February 19, 2011 as a combat engineer. He later served in the Alaska Army National Guard from November 21, 2014, until receiving a general discharge in August 2016 for "unsatisfactory performance."[16] He was a private first class and received ten awards during his time in the military.[17] According to his family members, he had become mentally ill after his tour in Iraq and had recently received psychological treatment following a number of incidents.[18] Federal officials confirmed that he was undergoing treatment for mental health problems.[19]
In January 2016, Santiago was arrested and charged with assault in an incident involving his girlfriend in Anchorage, Alaska; in the criminal complaint, police said that Santiago had attempted to strangle her; the case resulted in a deferred prosecution agreement.[20]
Officials said that Santiago visited the FBI field office in Anchorage in November 2016 and reported hearing voices in his head telling him to commit acts of violence. He also said that he was in control and did not intend to hurt anyone.[3][4] Officials later told the Associated Press that during his visit, he claimed that the US government was controlling his mind and making him watch videos by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[21] He reportedly stated that the CIA was forcing him to join the group.[22] Authorities urged the man to seek mental health treatment[4] and notified the local police who detained him and took him to a medical facility for a mental health evaluation.[3][23] His handgun was taken from him due to the incident, however was returned in December after the authorities found no wrongdoing on his part.[24]
Investigation
Santiago was identified as the lone gunman by multiple law agencies and as the sole suspect.[25] FBI stated that he appears to have arrived in the city specifically for carrying out the shooting. But according to them, investigators found no specific reason why he chose the airport nor had determined any motive.[26] State and local law officials stated that Santiago had fired with a semiautomatic 9mm handgun at the baggage claim in Terminal 2.[27]
The Qupqugiaq Inn, a motel in midtown Anchorage, was evacuated on the day of the shooting as part of the investigation into the suspect. Authorities would not specify what connection he had to the lodge.[28]
References
- ^ Erik Ortiz; Tracy Connor (January 7, 2017). "Fort Lauderdale Shooting: Five Killed at Airport Shooting, Gunman ID'd as Esteban Santiago". NBC News. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ a b Zachary Fagenson (January 7, 2017). "5 people dead, 8 wounded in shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport; suspect had gun in checked bag". Alaska Dispatch News. Reuters. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k David Fleshler; Susannah Bryan; Paula McMahon; Linda Trischitta, Contact Reporters (January 6, 2017). "Details emerge of suspect in Fort Lauderdale airport shootings". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Lizette Alvarez; Richard Fausset; Adam Goldman (January 6, 2017). "Florida Airport Assailant May Have Heard Voices Urging Violence, Officials Say". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Ryan Van Velzer; Adam Sacasa; Paula McMahon (January 7, 2016). "Fort Lauderdale airport shooting: New details on shooting suspect, victims' conditions". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ^ "Ft. Lauderdale airport shooting suspect charged; feds won't rule out terror". Fox News. January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale airport shooting: Five people shot dead by Florida gunman". BBC News. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "Obama briefed on Florida shooting, Trump speaks with governor". Fox News. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Nicki Rossoll (January 6, 2017). "President Obama 'Heartbroken' for Victims' Families After Fort Lauderdale Shooting". ABC News. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ WPBF web staff (January 7, 2017). "Gov. Rick Scott orders flags at half-staff for lives lost in airport shooting". WPBF. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Esteban Santiago Identified as Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooter". New York, New York: WNBC. January 7, 2017.
- ^ Hayes, Christal (January 6, 2017). "Who is Esteban Santiago?". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "5 dead after shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l Airport". KIRO-TV. Seattle, Washington. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Simon, Darran (January 7, 2017). "What we know about the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting suspect". CNN. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ Fischer, David (January 6, 2017). "US veteran arrested in Florida airport shooting; 5 dead, 8 wounded". Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ a b Mazzei, Patricia; Nehamas, Nicholas; Rosenberg, Carol; Weaver, Jay (January 6, 2017). "Suspected Fort Lauderdale shooter was a troubled Army vet". Miami Herald. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "Private First Class Esteban Santiago's service record". Document Cloud. Deputy Division Chief Media Relations Division Army Public Affairs. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Luscombe, Richard (January 7, 2017). "Suspect in Florida airport shooting 'lost his mind' after Iraq tour, family says". The Guardian. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Esteban Santiago Identified as Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooter". NBC New York. January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ Laura King; Nina Agrawal; Del Quentin Wilbe; Alexandra Zavis (January 7, 2017). "Fort Lauderdale shooting suspect was an Iraq war veteran with delusions of being forced to fight for Islamic State". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "US veteran arrested over Fort Lauderdale shooting". Al-Jazeera. January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ Kyle Clayton; Christopher Brennan; Jessica Schladebeck; Denis Slattery (January 7, 2017). "Suspected Fort Lauderdale Airport gunman Esteban Santiago, 26, told FBI that CIA was forcing him to join ISIS". New York Daily News. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ Chris Johnston; Richard Luscombe (January 7, 2017). "Fort Lauderdale suspect was treated for mental health issues, say relatives". The Guardian. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale shooting suspect's gun 'given back after health tests'". BBC. January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ Watkinson, William (January 7, 2017). "Who is Esteban Santiago, the man accused of mass murder at Fort Lauderdale airport?". Yahoo! News. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ Winsor, Morgan; Caplan, David; Foster, Matt; Proto, Dominick (January 7, 2017). "Suspect Seems to Have Had 'No Specific Reason' for Choosing Florida Airport for Attack". ABC News. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ Van Velzer, Ryan; Sacasa, Adam; McMahon, Paula (January 7, 2017). "Fort Lauderdale airport shooting: New details on shooting suspect, victims' conditions". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ Chris Herz, Nathaniel; Chris Klint; Suzanna Caldwell; Jerzy Shedlock (January 6, 2017). "Esteban Santiago, the suspect in Florida airport shooting, was an Anchorage resident". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved January 6, 2017.