Airline Passengers Panic as Gunman Opens Fire in Fort Lauderdale

People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after a lone shooter opened fire inside the terminal on Jan. 6.

After running out of ammunition, identified as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago, threw his weapon down and lay spread-eagle on the ground, authorities and witnesses said. The motive is still under investigation.

People run on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 6.

A man is helped after an airport shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 6.

A law enforcement officer evacuates a civilian from an area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 6.

People take cover at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport after a gunman opened fire on Jan. 6.

Law enforcement officials head to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 6.

An injured woman is loaded into an emergency vehicle at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a gunman opened fire inside a terminal of the airport on Jan. 6.

People take cover outside Terminal 2 of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport after a shooting took place near the baggage claim on Jan. 6.

Passengers run on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 6.

A young woman runs behind a police officer as they seek cover outside of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport on Jan. 6.

People take cover outside Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 6.

People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport on Jan. 6.

Law enforcement personnel shield civilians outside a garage area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 6.

Passengers wait on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 6.

A shooting victim is unloaded from an emergency vehicle and taken into Broward Health Trauma Center on Jan. 6.

People hide near a pole at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 6.

People wait at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport after a shooting took place near the baggage claim on Jan. 6.

Firemen and ambulances wait outside the Fort Lauderdale airport on Jan. 6.

People seeking cover walk towards police with their arms raised outside of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport after a shooting took place near the baggage claim on Jan. 6.