Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a man accused of killing five people at Fort Lauderdale Airport.
Authorities also say a gun they seized from the suspect in November was returned to him a month later.
Prosecutors filed court documents on Saturday charging Esteban Santiago with carrying out an act of violence at an international airport resulting in death – a charge which carries a maximum punishment of the death penalty.
The 26-year-old Iraq war veteran was also charged with two firearms offenses.
He is accused of killing five people and wounding six others on Friday when he opened fire at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International baggage claim.
Florida Airport Shooting Suspect Charged, Could Face Death Penalty
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