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A shooter targeted travelers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Friday afternoon, killing five and injuring eight. It was announced later on Twitter that Gov. Rick Scott would travel to Fort Lauderdale and be briefed by law enforcement:
#DEVELOPING @FLGovScott is on his way to Ft. Lauderdale, per office. He's been briefed on shooting at airport: pic.twitter.com/vEJvJNuz6M
— Carlos Suarez (@CarlosSuarezCNN) January 6, 2017
I am being briefed by law enforcement at the Fort Lauderdale Airport command post and will be available to media at 4:45pm.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 6, 2017
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Scott met with the press after the briefing.
“The citizens of Florida will not tolerate senseless acts of evil,” he began. “You just can’t imagine how this could ever happen in a state like ours.”
Scott recalled the victims of the attack, as well as the details passed on to him by the Broward Sherriff’s Office.
“Whoever is responsible will be held accountable to the full extent of the law,” he vowed.
The governor indicated that he wanted to keep both the state’s residents and visitors safe. “I don’t ever want this to happen again.”
.@FLGovScott: All agencies "working hard" and in unison. pic.twitter.com/6miV2FSxYj
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) January 6, 2017
Scott said that he reached out to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence during the question period. When asked whether or not he reached out to President Obama, Scott said that he did not.
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) informed the press of the shooter’s identity.
.@SenBillNelson: Shooter's name is Esteban Santiago. Name reportedly found on military ID. No motive known. https://t.co/gYRrqG2JQN pic.twitter.com/FoXbqireLM
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 6, 2017
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) had a message of prayer for the victims.
Praying for the victims and everyone at the #FortLauderdale airport. #FLL
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) January 6, 2017