Police on Friday identified Esteban Santiago as the man who opened fired at the Fort Lauderdale airport on Friday, killing five people and wounding eight.
Information is still emerging about the suspect and his motivations — but the 26-year-old Santiago was carrying a military ID when he was apprehended. At one point, he received treatment for mental health issues.
Law enforcement sources told NBC News that Santiago, born in March of 1990 in New Jersey, flew from Anchorage to Minneapolis-St. Paul on Thursday night on Delta flight 1088. On Friday, he boarded Delta flight 2182 from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Fort Lauderdale. After he touched down in Florida, Santiago picked up his firearm at baggage claim in Terminal 2 and then started shooting at civilians. Santiago was arrested and is said to be in police custody, unharmed.
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