
People run out on the tarmac in the aftermath of the shooting Friday, January 6, at the airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Five people were killed and eight others were wounded, officials said.

People stand on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a gunman opened fire inside Terminal 2 on Friday, January 6.

People take cover outside the airport in the chaos following the shooting.

Law enforcement personnel arrive in an armored car outside the airport.

Law enforcement personnel stand outside a garage area at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Police assist people seeking cover outside Terminal 2 at the Fort Lauderdale airport.

People react after the shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport. The first call about the incident came in at 12:55 p.m. ET, authorities said.

Officials said it's too early in the investigation to know for certain what prompted a man to open fire on people at the baggage claim area in Terminal 2.

Law enforcement officers arrive at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

A shooting victim is taken into Broward Health trauma center in Fort Lauderdale. Eight people were being treated there after they were injured at the airport, officials said.

Police officers stand on the perimeter road at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

A ground stop was issued for the Fort Lauderdale airport after the shooting. Most flights scheduled to land will be delayed or diverted, and no flights will depart for the time being, the FAA said.