FT. LAUDERDALE AIRPORT SHOOTING IN FLORIDA KILLS 5
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WLS) --
Official sources tell ABC News that at least five people are dead following a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale Airport.Terminal 2 was evacuated after the shooting. At least nine people were initially reported injured.
The shooter is in custody. The city's mayor said a lone shooter was responsible for the attack.
The sheriff's office said an emergency call was received about 12:55 p.m. ET. The incident took place in the baggage claim area.
Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer tweeted about the incident from the airport around 1 p.m. ET saying, "Shots have been fired. Everyone is running."
News helicopters hovering over the scene showed hundreds of people standing on the tarmac early Friday afternoon as an ambulance drove by and numerous law enforcement officers rushed to the scene.
The ATF responded to the scene to assist local law enforcement.
The FAA said there is minimal impact to flights at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Flights are landing on Runway 10 Right unless they are parking on the North side of the airport. Flights that are operating out of terminals other than Terminal 2 are departing normally. Flights arriving at Terminal 2 are being held on the airfield and are not taxiing to the terminal. No flights have diverted to other airports at this time.
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