His gun and reloaded shot after shot after shot. According to senator bill nelson, reloaded for a third round. According to John Schlicher that witnessed this, the man began walking away. Authorities screamed at him to get down on the ground. He did get down. He was taken into custody. He was interviewed by authorities. We learned from authorities five people are dead. Another eight people wounded and taken to what used to be called Broward Health now. And then id say 2 20 this afternoon, 40 minutes ago, a second eruption of emotion, this time in the parking garage, which is across the street, if you will, from this baggage area. A second terminal, terminal one was evacuated where they allowed planes to land. Now theres a full ground stop. People scattering like ants. Hundreds and hundreds of people running across the tarmac. Some going across the railroad tracks. Now ambulances screaming through. This is broward fire rescue coming through in one of the familiar to everyone in south fl
Shortly after landing at ft. Lauderdale airport he opened fire. Cell phone video inside the baggage claim area shows panicked passengers moments after the shooting. This is where Authorities Say the gunman opened fire at the ft. Lauderdale airport around 1 00 p. M. Eastern time killing five and injuring eight others. We were just minding our own business waiting for Ground Transportation and the shooting started in this building and immediately it was mass kayo people running by. It was hard to decipher exactly what was happening. Reporter it was chaos and confusion with passengers de boarding or take cover, the wounded rushed to ambulances. What happened over there . I dont know. I heard a lady yell for help, then i ran. Reporter Esteban Santiago identified as the lone shooter. He is unharmed. No Law Enforcement fired any shots. Were learning he boarded a flight in alaska, stopping in minneapolis before landing at ft. Lauderdale. Santiago checked a bag containing a gun. After landing
Shooter. Whoever is responsible will be held accountable to the full extent of the law. Reporter were learning santiago boarded a flight in anchorage, alaska, stopping in minneapolis before landing at ft. Lauderdale airport. Santiago checked a bag containing a gun. After landing and getting the bag santiago went to the bathroom, loaded the gun and started shooting people in the head. If we do uncover some time that this was relate to any type of terrorist activity then the f b li have complete incident command of this and we will be assisting the fbi as we move forward. Reporter santiago was born in new jersey but moved to alaska two years ago. He was an Army National guard veteran what served a year in iraq. Santiago works as a Security Guard and was receiving psychological counseling. In the last few minutes weve learned santiago told officials last november that the government was controlling his mind, forcing him to watch isis videos. It is unclear if that played any type of role t
With scott pelley. Pelley the year begins with another mass shooting in america. The scene this time, a busy airport in south florida. A gunman opened fire early this afternoon at a baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdalehollywood international airport. 13 people were hit. At least five of them have died. A suspect surrendered. He is identified tonight as 26yearold Esteban Santiago, a former Army National guardsman. He had flown to Fort Lauderdale on Delta Airlines from alaska, via minneapolis. A local official says he removed the weapon he used from a case he had checked. Federal sources tell us that two months ago, santiago walked into an alaska f. B. I. Office, and the agents there were so concerned about what he was saying, they sent him to a mental hospital. David begnaud is in Fort Lauderdale and begins our coverage. Reporter this cell phone video captures the momentes after shots rang out at the baggage claim area in terminal number 2 of the Fort Lauderdale international airport.
The dark blue shirt said she had just gotten on the plane in Fort Lauderdale when the shootings happened. She says she didnt see anything, but people on her flight were made aware of what was going on before they took off. She says she was able to text her partner and family here in virginia. Let them know he was ok. Still, some big hugs and big sighs of relief here at reagan. The only thing we did know is we were the last flight that let us out. Reporter during the course of the flight, what has been on your mind. Like its just been crazy. I just felt lucky because no words. I cant explain it. I was just worried and sitting and hearing stories about for the wife. Thats terrifying and thinking that could have been my girls. Reporter take you to video of the shooting aftermath now. I talked to a man who flew in here to reagan who said he walked through this very terminal about 20 minutes prior to the violence. Also, as you heard in the interview, there was a man waiting here at reagan f