01-06-2017, 06:48 PM
Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport Shooting - Update
Correction:
Authorities are reporting that Santiago (pic below) actually flew from Alaska through Minnesota into Florida. He did not fly Air Canada as was previously reported.
![[Image: IMG_1284-575x780.jpg]](http://16004-presscdn-0-50.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1284-575x780.jpg)
Confirmed:
-Santiago served in the National Guard and was honorably discharged 4 months ago.
-He legally checked gun and ammo after declaring them at check-in, per TSA regulations: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/transporting-...ammunition
-Then, he deplaned in Fort Lauderdale, claimed his checked luggage, went to the bathroom, loaded the gun, and returned to baggage claim to carry out his shooting spree.
-He is being grilled by local police, the FBI and other LE authorities now.
-5 people have died and 8 are hospitalized with wounds.
Reported, but not confirmed:
-Santiago had a history of mental illness.
-Santiago served in Iraq.
-Santiago had previously contacted the FBI to report that he was being forced to watch ISIS videos.
-Santiago had a domestic abuse charge but was allowed to attend a diversion program rather than serve jail time.
Correction:
Authorities are reporting that Santiago (pic below) actually flew from Alaska through Minnesota into Florida. He did not fly Air Canada as was previously reported.
![[Image: IMG_1284-575x780.jpg]](http://16004-presscdn-0-50.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1284-575x780.jpg)
Confirmed:
-Santiago served in the National Guard and was honorably discharged 4 months ago.
-He legally checked gun and ammo after declaring them at check-in, per TSA regulations: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/transporting-...ammunition
-Then, he deplaned in Fort Lauderdale, claimed his checked luggage, went to the bathroom, loaded the gun, and returned to baggage claim to carry out his shooting spree.
-He is being grilled by local police, the FBI and other LE authorities now.
-5 people have died and 8 are hospitalized with wounds.
Reported, but not confirmed:
-Santiago had a history of mental illness.
-Santiago served in Iraq.
-Santiago had previously contacted the FBI to report that he was being forced to watch ISIS videos.
-Santiago had a domestic abuse charge but was allowed to attend a diversion program rather than serve jail time.