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
Presume they interviewed him as they can before reading miranda under circumstances like this. The latest word from our station wsvn, 7 news in south florida, fox affiliate, reporting that five people have been killed. A small number more injured. And the shooter in custody. Phil keating is south florida based and is live at the airport, now, phil to you. Hey, ship shep, i can tell you that the hollywoodfort Lauderdale International airport said all services are currently suspended, flights and everything else. Traffic is an absolute zoo on all sides of the airport. Theres a heavy police presence. Were pulling up to the very first checkpoint right now for about a quarter mile away from the satellite truck. I95 kektses to 595 eb, thats the main way connects to 595 eastbound. Its the main way into the busy airport, it is closed to east bound traffic. We came up u. S. 1, the back way. Police officers, sheriffs deputies signalling us in. The governor, rick scott, is flying in were told by
Tarmac, passengers as well on the tarmac. This has been the scene for at least the last hour or so. Again, for folks not familiar with this airport, this is just outside miami. A popular airport used by folks who are going to south beach, going to miami. Also very popular because ft. Lauderdale known for ports known as a popular port with folks going on tour, on cruise ship tours as well. Our justice correspondent Pete Williams standing by for us. Pete, what more do we know about the suspect . Very little at this point. We heard from witnesses it was a young man, maybe in his mid to late 20s wearing a tshirt with star wars characters. Characters from the star wars movie. The witness wasnt sure what kind of a weapon this man was firing. The witness that we talked to say he began firing and that initially it seemed like there were no Law Enforcement officials in the area, that he stopped the gunman stopped to reload. And then at some point was shot by Law Enforcement officials. Weve been
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
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 i d 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 there s a full ground stop. people scattering like ants. hundreds and hundreds of people