Esteban Santiago, 26, was escorted into federal court in Fort Lauderdale in manacles. He told U.S. magistrate Judge Alicia Valle he understood the seriousness of the crimes he is charged with.
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Editorial: Toughen laws involving guns, mentally disturbed
Law enforcement personnel tell people to take cover during last week’s shootings at the Fort Lauderdale airport. The incident was a preventable tragedy and requires a review of laws addressing the mentally disturbed and their access to firearms.
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RT, a state-run Russian television network that broadcasts around the world in English, was implicated in a recently declassified United States intelligence report that accused the Russia government of meddling in the American presidential election to tip the vote in favor of Donald J. Trump. The Russians are accused of hacking the email systems of the Democratic National Committee and conducting a widespread disinformation campaign that included the propagation of fake news stories on the internet and the airwaves.
Even with increased airport security vulnerabilities remain
A heavy police presence was at the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after it re-opened Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017.
Killer ‘lost his mind’ in Iraq
US authorities were under pressure yesterday to explain how a mentally ill man, whom his family said “changed” after serving in Iraq, was able to arm himself and shoot five people dead in Fort Lauderdale airport. Runaway chaos: People stand on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport last Friday after a gunman opened fire inside the terminal Photo: AP Photo/Lynne Sladky US authorities were under pressure yesterday to explain how a mentally ill man, whom his family said “changed” after serving in Iraq, was able to arm himself and shoot five people dead in Fort Lauderdale airport.
Alaska cops returned gun to airport shooter, who now faces death penalty
Esteban Santiago parked at an FBI office in Anchorage, Alaska – leaving his newborn son and his gun in the car – and told agents the CIA was trying to control his mind, pushing him to watch Islamic State terrorist videos. Santiago’s girlfriend picked up the baby.
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Washington – A Rastafarian prophet, a former Taliban captive and thousands of minor drug traffickers have one thing in common: Their names have been submitted to President Barack Obama for clemency before he leaves office in two weeks. Some US presidents have used this regal power of leniency in a pointed way near the end of their term in office.
The Latest: Gun seized from alleged shooter after FBI visit
This booking photo provided by the Broward Sheriff’s Office shows suspect Esteban Ruiz Santiago, 26, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
FBI: Suspect in airport shooting wenta
Booking photo shows suspect Esteban Santiago, 26, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Relatives of the man who police say opened fire killing several people and wounding others at Fort Lauderdale airport report that he had a history of mental health issues.
Alleged airport shooter planned the Ft. Lauderdale attack, FBI says
The alleged gunman in the Fort Lauderdale airport fatal shooting went to Florida specifically to launch the attack that killed five and seriously wounded six, FBI officials said Saturday. After spending hours interrogating the suspect, Esteban Santiago, 26, investigators believe he went to Florida with a plan to carry out the attack, which FBI officials said can’t be ruled out as an act of terrorism.
Iraq war veteran accused of killing five at Fort Lauderdale airport
An Iraq war veteran took a gun out of his checked luggage and opened fire in a crowded baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale’s airport on Friday, killing five people, months after he showed up at an FBI office behaving erratically, according to authorities. Esteban Santiago, 26, who was taken into custody immediately after the shooting and questioned at length, was expected to face federal charges in the shooting rampage, said George Piro, special agent in charge of the FBI’s office in Miami.
‘It was like he lost his mind’
People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a lone shooter opened fire inside the terminal. Picture: AP THE discharged US Army veteran arrested after the deadly shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport “lost his mind” after a tour of duty in Iraq, according to his aunt.
Airport shooting raises questions about guns in baggage
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Iraq war veteran accused of killing five at Ft. Lauderdale airport
News selected on topics and regions – oil and gas, business, politics, IT, the South Caucasus, the Caspian Sea region, Central Asia Ranking of the Azerbaijani banking sector An Iraq war veteran took a gun out of his checked luggage and opened fire in a crowded baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale’s airport on Friday, killing five people, months after he showed up at an FBI office behaving erratically, Reuters reported. Esteban Santiago, 26, who was taken into custody immediately following the shooting and questioned at length, was expected to face federal charges in the shooting rampage, said George Piro, special agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s office in Miami.
Florida airport shooter said he heard voices urging him to violence, family says
Special Agent in Charge George Piro said that investigators have found “no specific reason” why that the gunman chose Fort Lauderdale. Agents have not identified any “triggers” that spurred the attack.
Suspect in Fort Lauderdale airport shooting had visited FBI office in Alaska last year
People hide behind a column at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International after a gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody. An Iraq War veteran who had complained that the government was forcing him to watch Islamic State videos pulled a gun from his checked bag and opened fire Friday afternoon at Fort Lauderdale’s international airport, killing five people and injuring eight, authorities said.
US veteran arrested in airport shooting; 5 dead, 8 wounded
An Army veteran who complained that the government was controlling his mind drew a gun from his checked luggage on arrival at the Fort Lauderdale airport and opened fire in the baggage claim area Friday, killing five people and wounding eight, authorities said. He was taken into custody after throwing his empty weapon down and lying spread-eagle on the ground, one witness said.
Daily Beast Exposes Racist Alt-Right Conspiracy Theory About Fort Lauderdale Shooter
Daily Beast exposed how fake news purveyors pushed a race baiting alt-right conspiracy theory about accused Ft Lauderdale shooter, Esteban Santiago, which alleged that CNN doctored a photo of Santiago. In reality, CNN has not shown a picture of Santiago, and right-wing media outlets that ran with the racist conspiracy theory, namely Gateway Pundit, have had to repudiate their own false claims.
What we know about the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting suspect
The man suspected of killing five people Friday at Fort Lauderdale’s airport has been identified as Esteban Santiago, according to U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and multiple law enforcement officials. – Upon arriving at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, he picked up a bag at baggage claim, took out the gun and started firing, according to law enforcement sources.
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Five people were shot dead and eight wounded in a baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale’s airport, and law enforcement sources tell CNN the suspect, identified as Esteban Santiago, had brought the firearm in his checked luggage The man suspected of killing five people Friday at Fort Lauderdale’s airport has been identified as Esteban Santiago, according to U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and multiple law enforcement officials. – Upon arriving at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, he picked up a bag at baggage claim, took out the gun and started firing, according to law enforcement sources.
Airport shooter exposes security vulnerabilities
The gunman who killed five people at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport exposed security vulnerabilities at airport public areas that were once an afterthought, experts say. When National Guardsman Esteban Santiago allegedly killed five people and injured eight others after grabbing a gun from his luggage and loading it in a bathroom, his murderous spree highlighted a point of weakness: areas outside of screening checkpoints such as baggage claims, check-in counters and passenger pickup zones where security is comparatively light.
5 dead, 8 wounded in shooting at Florida airport
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. >> An arriving airline passenger pulled a gun from his luggage and opened fire in the baggage claim area at the Fort Lauderdale airport Friday, killing five people and wounding eight before throwing his weapon down and lying spread-eagle on the ground, authorities and witnesses said.
5 dead, 8 wounded in shooting at airport in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
An arriving airline passenger pulled a gun from his luggage and opened fire in the baggage claim area at the Fort Lauderdale airport Friday, killing five people and wounding eight before throwing his weapon down and lying spread-eagle on the ground, authorities and witnesses said. Authorities gave no details on a possible motive for the shooting, which sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, baggage in hand, and forced the shutdown of the entire airport.
5 dead, 8 wounded in airport shooting; US veteran arrested
An arriving airline passenger with a gun in his luggage opened fire in the baggage claim area at the Fort Lauderdale airport Friday, killing five people and wounding eight before throwing his weapon down and lying spread-eagle on the ground, authorities and witnesses said. The gunman – identified by authorities as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago, of Anchorage, Alaska, an Army National Guard veteran who served in Iraq – was immediately taken into custody.
Florida Shooting: Suspect Terrorized Travelers With A Handgun,…
There are new eyewitness details from the tragic shooting that occurred at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Jan. 6. The shooter, who authorities say killed 5 people and injured 13, used a handgun when opening fire, according to an individual who claims he was at the center of the tragedy. A witness at the Fort Lauderdale airport claims the shooter appeared to be a white man who used a handgun, as reported by TMZ , Jan. 6. Chenet Nerette was in baggage claim at Terminal 2 when a shooter, who police believe could be Esteban Santiago , opened fire, killing 5 people, injuring 13 and terrifying hundreds of people.