The suspected shooter is in custody, and it appears he acted alone, said Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel. In addition to the people slain, eight others were brought to area hospitals, all with apparent gunshot wounds.
“Right now, this scene is considered fluid and active,” Israel said during a news briefing on Friday afternoon at the airport, which is operated by Broward County.
Police did not immediately identify a motive for the shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, which they said occurred just before 1 p.m. The gunman was taken into custody without any incident “almost immediately after the shootings,” Israel said.
“He’s unharmed,” Israel said. “No law enforcement fired any shots.”
