Multiple people have been killed and several more have been injured in a shooting at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport on Friday before the situation was deemed resolved by officials.
At least five were killed according to authorities, People Magazine reported.
CNN reported the number of injured as nine, while Fox News had it at least six.
Ft. Lauderdale Airport: I wonder if the shooter was yelling “Allah Akbar” while shooting 9 innocent people…? pic.twitter.com/JYwbLDT0MU
— Deplorable Vet ?? (@KGBVeteran) January 6, 2017
A witness who spoke to Fox News’ Shepard Smith said the shooter was a man in his thirties, slender and wearing a Star Wars t-shirt.
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Aerial footage of the airport showed people standing on the tarmac after parts of the facility were evacuated, CNN reported.
Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer was on the scene.
I’m at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. Shots have been fired. Everyone is running.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 6, 2017
The police said there is one shooter and five victims.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 6, 2017
All seems calm now but the police aren’t letting anyone out of the airport – at least not the area where I am.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 6, 2017
The Associated Press reported that there was a single shooter who has been neutralized according to the mayor of Broward County.
BREAKING: Mayor says a lone shooter responsible for attack at Ft. Lauderdale airport.
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 6, 2017
Several reports have stated that the shooting occurred in the baggage claim area of Terminal 2 and that the suspect is in custody and being questioned.
The scene was well documented on social media.
The current scene at #FtLauderdale, following the fatal shooting. pic.twitter.com/fKZC1EbTBF
— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) January 6, 2017
Scary situation at the #FtLauderdale airport, up to 9 injured, gunman reportedly killed. https://t.co/3cRfHLF0k4 pic.twitter.com/Ybfd4KjKM2
— 103.7 The Q (@1037theq) January 6, 2017
#FtLauderdale airport gunman was in some kind of uniform, yelled "I'm not Jewish" before shooting, witness tells @ABC. #abc7now pic.twitter.com/9MqazQw7Nw
— Natasha Zouves (@natashanzouves) January 6, 2017
BREAKING: Security At #FTLauderdale Airport Reportedly Breached, 8 Victims Now Being Reported..https://t.co/6f8Es8lT0F #MAGA pic.twitter.com/iplOs61Mlv
— Deplorable?Rāzərbak (@MediaJuggernaut) January 6, 2017
Multiple victims reported in shooting at Ft Lauderdale airport https://t.co/HghZJ1391H pic.twitter.com/zsApS9iQ1W
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) January 6, 2017
Confirmed: Shooting at Fort Lauderdale -Hollywood International Airport with multiple people dead. One subject in custody.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) January 6, 2017
Confirming multiple people are dead, and a number of people were transported to a hospital from @FLLFlyer. Upper level of airport open.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) January 6, 2017
I am on my way to Fort Lauderdale International Airport to be briefed by law enforcement.
— Rick Scott (@FLGovScott) January 6, 2017
Crazy just crazy what's happening at the ft Lauderdale airport! Thoughts and prayers are with all those who were affected
— Joeyyybatsss (@Jmart0810) January 6, 2017
The story is developing.
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