Florida Senator Bill Nelson identified the name of the alleged shooter at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport during a Friday afternoon hit on MSNBC.
Senator Nelson told the cable news net during an interview Friday afternoon that the alleged gunman’s name is Esteban Santiago. At this time, five people have been killed at the airport, which has been evacuated.
ABC News reports that the shooting took place at Terminal 2 of the airport. CBS Miami affiliate WFOR has footage of passengers on the tarmac after Terminal 2 was evacuated. CBS News reports that one victim is “bleeding profusely.” People have been evacuated from the main terminals onto the runways, with reports of panic and confusion breaking out in the airport immediately after the initial shots were fired.
Senator Nelson revealed that Santiago had a military ID, though it was unclear at this time if that ID was current or expired. Nelson said that he was told the name of the shooter by the head of the TSA, taking to both MSNBC and CNN airwaves in the last several minutes to reveal the name of the shooter. Additionally, Mayor Barbara Sharief of Broward County Florida reported shortly ago on CNN that thirteen people have been transferred to area hospitals at this time.
UPDATE 3:12 PM ET: Law enforcement sources are saying Santiago is 26 years old and born in New Jersey.
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