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PHOTOS: Gunman Opens Fire At Fort Lauderdale Airport, Killing 5 And Wounding 8

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBSNewYork) - A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area of Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, killing five and wounding at least eight.

The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago-Ruiz, originally from New Jersey. It appears he traveled from Alaska with gun checked in his bag. When he landed, he allegedly collected his bags, loaded the gun, and opened fire.

Click here to see photos from the scene.

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