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Ft. Lauderdale Airport Shooting Update: Shooter identified and possible second incident in a parking garage

The shooter that killed five people and injured eight has been identified as Esteban Santiago. Reports have indicated that he may have had a military ID on him.

Esteban Santiago being arrested by police. Image courtesy of Twitter/@TwistityNews

The shooting occurred in baggage claim and witnesses stated once Santiago ran out of ammo, he lay on the ground waiting for police to arrest him. There is still heavy police activity at the airport as police work to clear the airport and surrounding buildings.  It is unclear at this time but police may have taken another suspect in custody from a nearby parking garage.

It is unclear at this time but police may have taken another suspect in custody from a nearby parking garage. In the video below, you see police escorting another man in handcuffs.

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The shooter that killed five people and injured eight has been identified as Esteban Santiago. Reports have indicated that he may have had a military ID on him.

Esteban Santiago being arrested by police. Image courtesy of Twitter/@TwistityNews

The shooting occurred in baggage claim and witnesses stated once Santiago ran out of ammo, he lay on the ground waiting for police to arrest him. There is still heavy police activity at the airport as police work to clear the airport and surrounding buildings.  It is unclear at this time but police may have taken another suspect in custody from a nearby parking garage.

It is unclear at this time but police may have taken another suspect in custody from a nearby parking garage. In the video below, you see police escorting another man in handcuffs.

Update: After publishing this article, Mayor Barbara Sharief said the second man detained is not a suspect. Someone reported loud noises in the parking garage and police responded.

More to follow.

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Desiree Huitt is an Army Veteran serving 11 years as a Military Intelligence officer and prior to OCS as a combat medic. She is a graduate from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies.

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