Five people killed in shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport, suspect in custody. Police said five people were killed in a shooting Friday afternoon at the Fort Lauderdale international airport that also sent eight others to the hospital. The suspected shooter is in custody, according to a spokeswoman for the Broward County Sheriff’s Department, which was on scene at the airport. Authorities said they first received a call about shots fired just before 1 p.m. The sheriff’s office also said that eight people had been injured and taken to an area hospital, but a spokeswoman said she did not know if all of these people were wounded by gunfire.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (NBC) – A shooter opened fire Friday afternoon at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, killing five people and wounding eight others before being taken into custody, the Broward County sheriff said.
The suspected gunman appeared to be shooting randomly into a crowd as panicked travelers took cover — and he only stopped when his bullets ran out, according to witnesses. Multiple senior law enforcement sources identified the suspect as Esteban Santiago, 26, of New Jersey, and said he had a military ID on him.
The incident occurred in the baggage claim at the the second terminal, which is home to departures and arrivals for Delta and Air Canada, according to the airport.
Witness to Ft. Lauderdale shooting said he heard "popping noises," ran to another terminal with his children and saw "puddles of blood." pic.twitter.com/leucZpjMHS
Police said five people were killed in a shooting Friday afternoon at the Fort Lauderdale international airport that also sent eight others to the hospital. The suspected shooter is in custody, according to a spokeswoman for the Broward County Sheriff …
The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport authority tweeted that the shooting had taken place in the baggage claim area in Terminal 2, which is used by Delta Air Lines and Air Canada. The baggage claim would have been outside the secure area …
An unidentified shooter opened fire inside of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday afternoon, killing “multiple people” before being apprehended by police, the Broward Sheriff’s Office reported. BSO said in a Twitter post that one …
MIAMI — A gunman opened fire in a baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport Friday, leaving “multiple people dead,” according to the Broward County sheriff’s office. One subject is in custody. NBC News and CBSMiami report …
A lone shooter opened fire on Friday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, killing multiple people and injuring eight others, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. A suspect is in custody, Broward County Mayor …
News stations showed video of medics taking care of a bleeding victim outside the airport. News helicopters hovering over the scene showed hundreds of people standing on the tarmac as an ambulance drove by and numerous law enforcement officers, …
At least three people were killed and nine others were injured after a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday, senior law enforcement and federal officials told NBC News. The shooter is in custody, and the motive is …
BREAKING NEWS: Nine shot and one dead in shooting at the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport. https://t.co/s6NIMFuRb6
At least five people were killed in a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Florida, official sources told ABC News. A suspect is in custody, a senior federal official said. The Broward County sheriff said there were …
Five people were killed and at least eight were injured in a Friday afternoon shooting at the Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Florida. The Broward County Sheriff’s office confirmed the number of victims to PEOPLE and tweeted that …
A shooter killed “multiple people” at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday before being taken into custody, officials said. CNN quoted an official as saying five people died in the shooting, and MSNBC said at least nine were shot …
Parts of the airport were apparently evacuated. Aerial footage from CNN affiliates showed large groups of people standing outside on the tarmac. • In November 2016, nearly 2.5 million travelers passed through Fort Lauderdale’s airport, according to a …
Multiple people were killed and eight others injured in a shooting Friday afternoon at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office tweeted that “one subject” was in …
Confirmed: Shooting at Fort Lauderdale -Hollywood International Airport with multiple people dead. One subject in custody. — Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) January 6, 2017. “It was very surreal,” John Schlicher, a witness, told Fox News. “He did …
“Multiple people” have been shot dead by a lone gunman at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida, say officials. The airport said there was an “ongoing incident” at the baggage claim area in Terminal 2. There were several people dead and one person in …
A gunman opened fire inside the baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Friday afternoon, killing up to five people and injuring several others, according to reports. The shooter was taken into custody, law enforcement …
In this still image from video provided by NBC TV Local10, people stand on the tarmac after shots were fired at the international airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. NBC TV Local10/AP. Multiple people were killed in a mass shooting …
We have no evidence at this time there was anyone else. At this time we do not have a motive, but we are actively investigating that. There were no threats made that we are aware of. At this time the airport is shut down, and they are in the process of …
Ft. Laude-Hlwd Int’l (@FLLFlyer) January 6, 2017. Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer tweeted that shots were fired at the airport. WTAE-TV. The full tweet read “I’m at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. Shots have been fired. Everyone is running.”.
Five people have been killed and at least 8 people were injured in a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday, authorities confirm. The Broward County Sheriff confirmed via Twitter that …
FORT LAUDERDALE — Multiple people are dead and a “subject” is in custody after shots were fired at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport on Friday afternoon that sent passengers scrambling and created a massive police response to the scene. The Broward …
Calls to the Broward Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Lauderdale Police Department were not immediately returned. On its official Twitter account, airport officials said there was an ”ongoing incident” in the Terminal 2 baggage claim area. The airport…
Five people were killed and at least eight people wounded after a shooting at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport, according to a report. The airport posted on Twitter Friday afternoon that there is an “ongoing incident” in a Delta Air Lines baggage claim area …
A shooter at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport opened fire on Friday afternoon, injuring several people, according to an NBC News report. At least five people are dead, according to unnamed law enforcement officials cited by CNN.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Authorities say multiple people have died after shots were fired at the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, international airport, and one suspect was in custody. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office tweeted the information following …
Several people have been shot and one person is in custody after shots were fired at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. “We have multiple people dead and a subject in custody,” said Joy Oglesby, spokeswoman for the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
A shooter opened fire Friday afternoon at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, leaving “multiple people dead” and injuring several others as panicked travelers took cover, the Broward County sheriff said. A gunman was in custody …
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a lone shooter opened fire at the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, international airport Friday, killing “multiple” people before he was taken into custody. The airport suspended operations as law enforcement …
(AP/WOOD) — A gunman is in custody after a shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport that killed four people and injured 14 others,according to an NBC affiliate in Miami. On its official Twitter account, airport officials said there …
A gunman opened fire at Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport Friday afternoon, killing at least four people before being taken into custody, law enforcement sources told NBC News. At least thirteen people in total were shot, sources said …
FORT LAUDERDALE (FOX 13) – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office says multiple people are dead after a shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and WSVN reports as many as nine injured. There was a lone shooter responsible for the …
Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old U.S.-born citizen, has been identified as the suspect in today’s mass shooting that left at least 50 dead and more than 50 others wounded at the Pulse Orlando, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Officials said Mateen had two firearms licenses — a security officer license and a statewide firearms license -– both set to expire in September 2017. Mateen worked for the security firm G4S since 2007, the company said, adding that it is cooperating fully with law enforcement.
Orlando Killer Worked For Company Transporting Illegal Immigrants Inside US; Was Interviewed By FBI 3 Times
In a surprising discovery, the Palm Beach Post first reported that according to state records, Orlando shooter Omar Mateen – who as we reported earlier was licensed as a security guard and also holds a firearms license – was employed by the US subsidiary of G4S plc, a British multinational security services company, whose US-headquarters are located in Jupiter, Fla, and which also happens to be the world’s largest security company by revenue.
Shortly thereafter, G4S confirmed that Omar Mateen has worked for the company since 2007. This is the statement released from G4S:
“We are shocked and saddened by the tragic event that occurred at the Orlando nightclub. We can confirm that Omar Mateen had been employed with G4S since September 10, 2007. We are cooperating fully with all law enforcement authorities, including the FBI, as they conduct their investigation. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the friends, families and people affected by this unspeakable tragedy.”
In other words, Mateen who according to preliminary reports, had been on a terrorist watchlist, and who still managed to obtain weapons thanks to his various licenses and permits just last week, was employed by one of the world’s largest security companies, where he may have had extensive clearances well above his pay grade, not to mention access to sophisticated military weapons and equipment.
In the United States, G4S plays a role in the detaining and transporting of undocumented people prior to their deportation or judicial review within the U.S. and along the border, as outlined in a G4S case study entitled, “The Bus No One Wants to Catch: The End of the Road for Illegal Immigrants.” As the sole transportation provider for U.S. Customs, G4S is also profiting from the militarization of infrastructure along the US Mexico border. According to their website: “Today, along the U.S.-Mexico border more than 600 G4S Custom Protection Officers operate more than 100 vehicles used to transport the huge number of people who have been captured illegally trying to cross the border into the US.”
But where it gets more disturbing is that as Judicial Watch reported several days ago, in a post titled, “DHS Quietly Moving, Releasing Vanloads Of Illegal Aliens Away From Border“, border patrol sources said that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was quietly transporting illegal immigrants from the Mexican border to Phoenix and releasing them without proper processing or issuing court appearance documents. As a reminder, the government classifies them as Other Than Mexican (OTM) and this week around 35 were transferred 116 miles north from Tucson to a Phoenix bus station where they went their separate way. Judicial Watch was present when one of the white vans carrying a group of OTMs arrived at the Phoenix Greyhound station on Buckeye Road.
Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old U.S.-born citizen, has been identified as the suspect in today’s mass shooting that left at least 50 dead and more than 50 others wounded at the Pulse Orlando, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
In the midst of the attack, Mateen called 911 and pledged his allegiance to ISIS, according to two law enforcement officials.
ISIS supporters have cheered the massacre online and an ISIS propaganda group claimed, citing a “source,” that the shooter was an ISIS “fighter.” But there’s no evidence ISIS directed or had prior knowledge of the attack, terrorism observers told ABC News.
ISIS, which is based in Syria, has targeted gay men for beatings and murder in the Middle East and has filmed its members throwing some men suspected of being gay from the roofs of buildings.
Mateen, whose parents are from Afghanistan, was born in New York but lived in an apartment in Fort Pierce, Florida, more than 100 miles from Orlando, officials said. Officials said today he purchased two weapons, a handgun and “long gun,” just in the past few days. Law enforcement sources said the weapons used the attacker were a Glock 17 handgun and an AR-style semi-automatic rifle.
Officials said Mateen had two firearms licenses — a security officer license and a statewide firearms license -– both set to expire in September 2017. Mateen worked for the security firm G4S since 2007, the company said, adding that it is cooperating fully with law enforcement.
Orlando, Florida (CNN) An American-born man who’d pledged allegiance to ISIS gunned down 50 people early Sunday at a gay nightclub in Orlando, the deadliest mass shooting in the United States and the nation’s worst terror attack since 9/11, authorities …
According to Poma’s LinkedIn profile, she works for RB Management, a company that operates three establishments: Wildside Bar & Grille restaurants, Pacino’s Italian Ristorante and Pulse Orlando. Legler is the president of the Florida Theatrical …
Pulse Orlando, the gay bar where early Sunday dozens of people were massacred — 50 slain, 53 wounded — is one of Central Florida’s most popular LGBT nightspots, according to several stunned former employees. “Pulse is like a family. Everybody who …
There were about 320 people inside the club at the time of the shootings, officials said. Then at 5:53 a.m.Orlando police tweeted, “The shooter inside the nightclub is dead,” referring to Pulse Nightclub, which bills itself on its website as “Orlando…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation three times interviewed Omar Mateen for having alleged terrorist ties before he killed 50 people and injured 53 others at a gay nightclub in Orlando, the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. The names of several …
Omar Mateen of Port St. Lucie, Florida, shot his way into Pulse nightclub at 2 a.m. Sunday morning with an assault rifle, Orlando police announced Sunday. Mateen reportedly took several patrons hiding in a bathroom hostage. A SWAT unit entered the club…
In a rampage that President Obama said the FBI was investigating as an act of terrorism, this gunman fired a barrage of bullets inside Pulse, a popular gay bar and dance club, forcing people to drop to the floor and rush out through a back entrance …
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said another 53 people were wounded at Pulse Orlando, a gay clubjust south of downtown. “Tonight our community witnessed a horrific crime… that will have a lasting effect on our community,” a solemn Dyer said. “We will not …
… found far more victims than they expected, Orlando Police Chief John Mina says. Police now say at least 50 people have died, and at least 53 were injured. Police say they have not confirmed ifPulse was targeted specifically because it is a gay…
CBS News has confirmed that the photo above is of Mateen, the man who authorities believe killed 50 and wounded 53 early Sunday, in a mass shooting at Pulse, a gay night club in Orlando. Mateen’s father says he is in shock and that he wasn’t aware of …
At least 20 people have been killed and some 42 injured in a shooting at a gay nightclub inOrlando, Florida, police say. Orlando Police said officers entered the Pulse Club about three hours after the shooting unfolded – and killed the gunman, who had …
He said his son had recently lost his tempter after seeing a gay couple embracing in Miami, which he say may have led him to carry out the massacre at gay nightclub Pulse. “He saw two men kissing each other in front of his wife and kid and he got very …
Just a day after the fatal shooting of singer Christina Grimmie after a concert in Orlando, we have more disturbing news coming in from the city. According to NBC News, a gunman reportedly opened fire at a gay bar called the Pulse Orlando Nightclub in …
At least 50 people are dead, authorities have now confirmed, in an overnight mass shooting inside a packed gay nightclub in Orlando. At least 53 others were wounded and are in local hospitals. Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency and …
The Islamic State-aligned gunman who attacked a packed gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., had previously been investigated for possible terror ties in 2013 and 2014, yet he was able to legally buy two guns within days of the attack, officials said Sunday …
A shooter armed with an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire at the crowded Pulse Orlando, a gay nightclub, at about 2 a.m., police said. At one point he left the club and exchanged shots with an officer outside, then he went back in and took …
It’s co-owner, Barbara Poma, opened Pulse on Orange Avenue in 2004 in memory of her brother John, who died of AIDS, with the idea that it would be a safe place, an educational and community venue and the “hottest gay nightclub in Orlando.” She saw her …
The shooter, who was killed after a long standoff, was identified as Omar Sateen, 29, of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., which is about two hours south of Orlando. Sateen is believed to may have had “leanings” toward radical Islam, according to Special Agent …
The gunman behind a suspected terrorist attack that killed 50 people at an LGBT nightclub inOrlando is believed to be Omar Mateen, 29, from Florida, a US citizen of Afghan heritage. The gunman opened fire at the Pulse Club in the early hours of Sunday …
… being identified as the gunman in the Orlando gay nightclub mass shooting, a senior law-enforcement source told The Daily Beast. Mateen killed 50 people and shot more than 100 in total at the Pulse dance club early Sunday morning, in the deadliest
Alan Grayson, D-Fla., said during a midmorning news briefing, adding that it was “very likely” thatPulse Orlando was targeted because it’s a popular gay bar and dance club. “It’s not a coincidence that the attack took place where it did and when it …
A gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Orlando early Sunday morning, killing at least 50 people, the deadliest mass shooting in American history and an incident officials are investigating as an act of terrorism. Another 53 people have been taken …
The suspect exchanged gunfire with an officer working at the gay club known as Pulse around 2 a.m., when more than 300 people were inside. The gunman then went back inside and took hostages, Police Chief John Mina said. Around 5 a.m., authorities …
An ISIS terrorist armed with an assault-style rifle killed at least 50 people and injured 53 inside a popular Orlando gay club early Sunday in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. The attacker, who died in a shootout with police following a …
ORLANDO, Fla. — A gunman who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State opened fire in a crowdedgay nightclub here early Sunday in a shooting that left 50 dead and another 53 wounded. The gunman, identified as Omar Mateen, had been investigated twice by …
The gunman who opened fire at a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando early Sunday morning left about 50 people dead and dozens more injured, flooding hospitals with those who were hurt. As federal and local authorities continued to investigate the attack …
He wrote, “The brutal reality that jarred Orlando’s LGBT community, and the entire nation, is something that LGBT have always experienced, as gay and lesbian bars and clubs have been targeted in the past by those who harbor hate toward LGBT people.
Approximately 20 people are dead and scores wounded after a gunman opened fire and took hostages at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday morning, police said. Officials said a hostage situation developed after the gunman stormed the Pulse …
NBC News spoke to the killer’s dad who said he believed he carried out the killings because he saw two gaymen kissing in Miami two months ago. His dad said: “We are saying we are apologising for the whole incident. “We were not aware of the actions he …
Authorities have confirmed that a “mass casualty” shooting at a gay club in Orlando is being treated as a “terrorist incident” and has killed approximately 20 people. The city, best known for the Disney theme parks is home to gay venue, the Pulse Club.
A 50 State security guard Keith Cox is on life support after he was shot at a Miami-Dade County Metrorail station Tuesday night. Union Cox, 49, was found after witnesses told police they heard gunshots at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. station
A security guard, shot at a Northwest Miami-Dade metro rail station was last listed in critical condition, according to authorities.
Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene at LEOSU, Tuesday night. A witness discovered the victim and called authorities. Police later identified the victim as 49-year-old Keith Cox. They also said he is not expected to survive his injuries.
According to officials, the security guard was shot while he was on duty, outside of the turnstiles. “The Miami-Dade Police Department Homicide Bureau is currently investigating a shooting that occurred earlier this evening at approximately 9:30,” said MDPD detective Marjorie Eloi, “the shooting of a security guard at the MLK station.”
Cox is an employee of 50 States Security. People who heard the gunshots hurried to help. “It’s upsetting because we always see him at the Metrorail working the nighttime shift,” said one woman.
A security guard is on life support after he was shot at a Miami-Dade County Metrorail station Tuesday night. The guard, identified as Keith Cox, 49, was found after witnesses told police they heard gunshots at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. station at …
MIAMI (WSVN) — Police are searching for the person who shot a security guard at a Metrorail station in Liberty City. Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene at Northwest 62nd Street and 27th Avenue, Tuesday night. A witness …
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — A security guard, shot at a Northwest Miami-Dade metro rail station was last listed in critical condition, according to authorities. Miami-Dade Police said the guard, identified as 49-year old Keith Cox, is at Jackson Memorial …
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A security guard was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday after he was shot at a Northwest Miami-Dade metro rail station. Miami-Dade Police said the security guard was shot at the Martin Luther King Metrorail Station located at 6205 NW …
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The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza Metrorail station was closed Tuesday night after a security guard was shot, according to Miami-Dade police. The guard, who was not immediately identified, was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition.
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According to MDPD, a male and a female were caught shoplifting at the Kmart in West Miami-Dade at 12350 S.W. 8th St. A security guard attempted to stop the shoplifters until they struck him with their car. Luckily, a MDPD officer was in the area and …