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Multiple people dead after shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport, suspect in custody ‒ police | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Multiple fatalities have been confirmed in a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. The shooter is in custody, police say. | |
“Multiple people” were dead, Broward County Sheriff’s Office told the media. At least three deaths were confirmed to WTVJ by federal agents. | |
Fire and rescue services scanner referred to “3 red, 5 black, 1 yellow,” which is triage terminology for the critically injured, dead and injured but stable, respectively. RT is trying to confirm these reports. | Fire and rescue services scanner referred to “3 red, 5 black, 1 yellow,” which is triage terminology for the critically injured, dead and injured but stable, respectively. RT is trying to confirm these reports. |
By 1:32pm, emergency services were reporting a total of eleven victims, “4 red, 2 yellow, 5 black.” | By 1:32pm, emergency services were reporting a total of eleven victims, “4 red, 2 yellow, 5 black.” |
Broward County authorities said the shooting began outside the terminal, continued inside at the baggage claim. Photos from the scene show at least two victims outside the building. | |
A graphic video from the baggage claim shows blooded victims in baggage area. | |
All services were suspended at all Fort Laurderdale airport. | |
Airport confirmed the incident in Terminal 2, but didn't reveal its nature. | Airport confirmed the incident in Terminal 2, but didn't reveal its nature. |
People are being evacuated from the planes. | People are being evacuated from the planes. |
Florida Governor Rick Scott said he was on the way to the airport to be briefed by police. |