Fort Lauderdale airport shooting
On January 6, 2017, a mass shooting occurred at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida, United States, near the baggage claim in Terminal 2. Five people were killed while six others were injured in the shooting. About 36 people sustained injuries in the ensuing panic. Esteban Santiago-Ruiz, who flew in to the airport from Alaska and committed the shooting with a Walther PPS 9mm semi-automatic pistol, was taken into custody by a Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO) deputy within 85 seconds after he started shooting. The shooting from start to finish lasted 70–80 seconds. Santiago was later diagnosed with schizophrenia and pleaded guilty to avoid possible execution. On August 17, 2018, Santiago was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences plus 120 years in prison.
| Fort Lauderdale airport shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Terminal 2, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Broward County, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 26°04′22″N 80°08′36″W |
| Date | January 6, 2017 12:55 p.m. (EST) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, mass murder |
| Weapons | Walther PPS 9mm semi-automatic pistol |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | ~42 (6 by gunfire) |
| Perpetrator | Esteban Santiago-Ruiz |