Friday 6 January 2017

What we know about the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting suspect


 The man suspected of killing five people Friday at Fort Lauderdale's airport has been identified as Esteban Santiago, according to US Sen. Bill Nelson and multiple law enforcement officials.



Santiago has not been charged. Here is what we know about the suspected shooter:
• Santiago flew into Florida on a flight from Alaska and had declared his handgun in a firearms carrying case, law enforcement sources told CNN.
• Upon arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, he picked up the carrying case at baggage claim, took out the gun and started firing, according to law enforcement sources.
• One source said Santiago went to the bathroom to get the gun out of the case and emerged shooting.
• The gunman likely acted alone, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said.
• Santiago had purchased two handguns -- a 9 mm Glock and a Glock .40-caliber -- in the past, according to a law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation. It is unknown whether either of these pistols were used in Friday's attack.
• Santiago's criminal record in Alaska includes three minor charges, such as having no proof of insurance in 2015 and a tail light violation in 2015.
 People stand on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after an apparent lone shooter opened fire inside Terminal 2 on Friday, January 6. Five people were killed and eight others were wounded, officials said. 

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