The man suspected to be behind killing five people at Fort Lauderdale’s airport yesterday was identified by police as Esteban Santiago, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said.
Here is what we know about the suspected shooter:
– Santiago flew into Florida on a flight from Alaska via Minnesota on a Delta flight, officials said. He had declared his handgun in a firearms carrying case.
– Upon arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, he picked up the carrying case at baggage claim, took out the gun and started firing.
– One source told CNN, Santiago went to the bathroom to get the gun out of the case and emerged shooting.
– Santiago likely acted alone, Israel said.
– The FBI is investigating every angle and has not ruled out terrorism.
– Santiago is in federal custody and will likely appear on Monday at a Broward County court.
– Santiago had purchased two handguns – a 9mm Glock and a Glock .40-caliber – in the past. It is unknown whether these pistols were used during Friday’s attack.
– Santiago’s Alaska criminal record includes three offences: having no insurance (2015); a tail light violation (2015) and a criminal mischief charge, causing property damage worth more than 50 dollars (2016).
– He served with the Inactive Ready Reserve.
– Santiago was not on the radar for possible terrorism ties.
– Santiago had no significant foreign travel that was ever flagged.
– He visited the FBI’s Anchorage, Alaska, office a few months ago and told them an intelligence agency was telling him to watch so-called Islamic State videos.
– Officials said Santiago’s associates were concerned because he said he was hearing voices; they had accompanied him to the FBI’s Anchorage office.
– The FBI looked into Santiago’s background and saw his military history but found no information to indicate radicalisation. The FBI asked local police to take him to the hospital for a mental health evaluation. Santiago voluntarily checked himself in.
– Santiago lived in Alaska and was employed by an Anchorage security company.
Source: CNN
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