January 6, 2017:
Iraq war veteran, Esteban Santiago, opened fire with a semi-automatic pistol in Terminal 2 baggage claim at Fort Lauderdale airport. He withdrew the gun and began shooting at his victims’ heads until he had exhausted his ammunition. He was then confronted by a Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputy who placed him under arrest without resistance.—DOJ
Impact:
- 5 fatalities
- 6 injured
Related Resources:
- HSDL In Focus: Domestic (U.S.) Terrorism Active Shooters
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Active Shooter Incident and Post-Event Response, January 6, 2017: After-Action Report
- GW Extremism Tracker: Terrorism in the United States
- Terror Threat Snapshot
- HSDL search results for: Esteban Santiago