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Esteban Santiago: The suspect who allegedly killed at least five and injured eight more Esteban Santiago: The suspect who allegedly killed at least five and injured eight more
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The man who is suspected of gunning down at least 13 people at Fort Lauderdale airport, killing five, has been named as a 26-year-old US citizen Esteban Santiago.The man who is suspected of gunning down at least 13 people at Fort Lauderdale airport, killing five, has been named as a 26-year-old US citizen Esteban Santiago.
The suspect, who is unharmed and in custody, was reportedly photographed at the baggage area at terminal two at the Florida airport on Friday afternoon shortly after he opened fire. The suspect, who is unharmed and in custody, was photographed at the baggage area at terminal two at the Florida airport on Friday afternoon shortly after he opened fire.
He was speculated to be wearing a blue Star Wars T-shirt - based on a photograph and several media reports - although that fact has not been confirmed. His brother, Bryan Santiago, told the Associated Press that Esteban was receiving psychological treatment in Alaska, where he was living, and the family was alerted to this after receiving a call from Esteban's girlfriend.
In the unconfirmed photograph, he was being taken away by two police officers. Bryan said he did not know what kind of treatment it was and had never talked to his brother about it.
US senator Bill Nelson said the suspect was carrying a military identification, but it was not clear whether the ID belonged to him. US senator Bill Nelson said the suspect was carrying a military identification at the airport, but it was not clear whether the ID belonged to him.
NBC reported that Santiago had lived in Alaska and Naples, Florida. He was born in New Jersey. The suspect was born in New Jersey and moved to Puerto Rico when he was two years old. He served in the island's National Guard and spent a year serving in Iraq in 2010 in the 130th Engineer Battalion.
Contrary to previous reports, the suspect was not on a Canadian flight. He instead flew from Anchorage in Alaska via Minneapolis, according to a Canadian Embassy spokeswoman. Military spokeswoman Lt. Col. Candis Olmstead said Santiago received a general discharge from the Alaska Army National Guard in August 2016 for "unsatisfactory performance", almost two years after joining. She also said Santiago served in the US Army Reserves.
Contrary to previous reports, the suspect was not on a Canadian flight and has no links to Canada.
He instead flew from Anchorage in Alaska via Minneapolis, according to Canadian Embassy spokeswoman Christine Constantin. He left Anchorage, Alaska at 10.02pm local last night, flew overnight to Minneapolis and changed there to another Delta flight to Fort Lauderdale, which was due to arrive at 12.12pm local time on Friday.
When he landed at Fort Lauderdale, he retrieved his weapon from his checked bag, loaded his weapon in the bathroom and then opened fire in the baggage terminal, saying nothing as he shot randomly at passengers.
He was reportedly apprehended by police when he had stopped to reload his gun and was taken into custody "without incident".He was reportedly apprehended by police when he had stopped to reload his gun and was taken into custody "without incident".
Authorities did not comment on what weapon he used or release any more details about him.Authorities did not comment on what weapon he used or release any more details about him.
They told reporters they were at the “early stages of the investigation”.They told reporters they were at the “early stages of the investigation”.
Planes arriving at the airport on Friday afternoon may have to depart for other cities, and the airport was closed shortly after 1pm.Planes arriving at the airport on Friday afternoon may have to depart for other cities, and the airport was closed shortly after 1pm.