5 dead, 8 injured after Ft. Lauderdale airport shooting; gunman in custody

The suspect in custody was identified as Esteban Santiago, Florida Sen. Bill Nelson told reporters. He said Santiago was carrying a military ID, but did not elaborate.

FORT LAUDERDALE

One person is dead and multiple people have been shot near the Delta Airlines terminal at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, law enforcement sources have told CBS and NBC News.

The network reported that as many as nine people were shot and wounded, and that a suspect is in custody.

Former presidential spokesman Ari Fleisher reported that passengers were hustled back to their planes amid the confusion.

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