Deputy Suspended for Leaked Video of FLL Airport Rampage
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NBC 6’s Darryl Forges has details on what some county officials are calling a “disturbing” incident following Friday’s shooting.
The Broward Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday the suspension of one of its deputies over a leaked video showing the airport mass shooting.
TMZ obtained airport security video of the moment accused gunman Esteban Santiago opened fire at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Five people were killed in the shooting, while six were wounded.
It was later revealed that a law enforcement officer leaked the surveillance video to the celebrity gossip website.
"All the surveillance is considered evidence, so there was an issue with the fact that it was leaked because it's part of a federal investigation and that's a crime," said Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief.
The suspended deputy is identified as Michael Dingman, a 21-year veteran of BSO who is assigned to the airport. Dingman is suspended with pay pending the investigation.
"This individual really had no gauge whatsoever in terms of sensitivity and trust," Mayor Sharief said.
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People take cover outside Terminal 2 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport after a shooting took place near the baggage claim on Jan. 6, 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Officials are reporting that five people were killed and 6 wounded in an attack from a single gunman.
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A man identified as the gunman by witness Mark Lea is seen detained by law enforcement officials inside the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 6, 2016. Esteban Santiago, 26, was taken into custody after a shooting spree at a baggage claims area in Terminal 2 killed five and injured many others.
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Photos provided by witness Mark Lea shows the aftermath of a mass shooting that happened inside the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Jan. 6, 2016. Law enforcement officials are seen examining evidence while a handgun is seen left behind, right. Five people were killed and many others injured Friday morning when 26-year-old Esteban Santiago opened fire at a baggage claim area in Terminal 2 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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The aftermath of a mass shooting that killed five people and wounded many other are seen in a photo taken by a witness on Jan. 6, 2016. Esteban Santiago, 26, was detained by authorities after a gunman opened fire at people collecting their belongings at a baggage claim in Terminal 2 of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport.
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People take cover outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.
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People run on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport.
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People walk towards police with their arms raised outside of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport after a shooting took place near the baggage claim on Jan. 6, 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Officials are reporting that five people wear killed and eight wounded in an attack from a single gunman.
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First responders secure the area outside of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport after a shooting took place near the baggage claim on Jan. 6, 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Officials are reporting that five people were killed and eight wounded in an attack from a single gunman.
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Photos provided by witness Mark Lea show the aftermath of a mass shooting that happened inside the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Jan. 6, 2016. Five people were killed and many others injured Friday morning when 26-year-old Esteban Santiago opened fire at a baggage claim area in Terminal 2 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Law enforcement personnel shield civilians outside a garage area at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.
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Law enforcement personnel are shown outside a garage area at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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People leave a garage area with their hands up in the air outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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A photo posted by the official Broward County Sheriff's department shows the local sheriff at microphones making updating the media about a gunman at the Fort Lauderdale airport.
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An Instagram user, Paul Flowers, posted this photo tagged at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with the caption: "If one of the girls hadn't needed a last minute shower, they would have been in the airport at the time of the shooting."
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Law enforcement personnel arrive in an armored car outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Police officers stand on the perimeter road along the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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People gather outside at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after reports of shots fired.
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Law enforcement officials at the Fort Lauderdale Airport.
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People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside the terminal, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
According to authorities, with the help of FBI technology, investigators were able to enhance the leaked video and in a reflection saw a logo as well as other identifying factors that connected Dingman to the leak.
Broward Sheriff Scott Israel said the department is "making progress and aggressively pursuing the case."
Officials are also looking into whether anyone received compensation from leaking the video to TMZ.
