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Obama Assures Florida Governor Feds to Continue Assisting Shooting Probe

© REUTERS / Andrew InnerarityShooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport
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US President Barack Obama told Florida Governor Rick Scott and Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief during a phone call on Friday that federal authorities will continue to investigate the shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport, White House National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said in a press release.

Shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport - Sputnik International
Obama Briefed on Deadly Shooting at Florida Airport
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — On Friday, at least five people were killed and over a dozen injured in a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

“He [Obama] added that federal authorities will continue to assist the ongoing investigation into this horrific shooting,” Price stated.

The suspect is in custody. According to US Senator from Florida Bill Nelson, the shooter has been identified as Esteban Santiago from the state of New Jersey.

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