Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting — the full case file

A Broward County sheriff's deputy disarmed the Fort Lauderdale airport gunman within 85 seconds of the first shots. On January 6, 2017, a gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area of Terminal 2 at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, killing five people and injuring six others before being disarmed by a sheriff's deputy within 85 seconds. “was not preventable by Sheriff Israel or anyone else,” a Special Master review said. On January 6, 2017, Shooter opens fire in the baggage claim area of Terminal 2 at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, killing five and injuring six; apprehended by a Broward County Sheriff's Office deputy within 85 seconds. On January 7, 2017, federal criminal charges filed against the shooter, including performing an act of violence at an international airport and causing death through use of a firearm. On January 8, 2017, TMZ releases leaked surveillance video of the shooting, prompting an investigation into the leak. On January 26, 2017, Shooter indicted on 22 federal charges. On January 30, 2017, Shooter pleads not guilty to all charges at court hearing. In April 2017, investigators report no link to terrorism found. On May 23, 2018, Shooter pleads guilty in the shooting as part of a plea agreement avoiding the death penalty. On August 17, 2018, Shooter sentenced to five consecutive life sentences plus 120 years in prison. On September 12, 2018, Shooter transferred from FDC Miami to FTC Oklahoma City. On September 20, 2018, Shooter transferred to USP Allenwood. In June 2021, Shooter transferred from USP Allenwood to USP Tucson. The case is recorded as solved. This case file is kept in memory of the victims and the people who loved them. The full sourced case file, with every fact cited, is at casepin dot org.

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