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Florida shooter 'heard voices telling him to join ISIS'
Arutz Sheva ^ | 1/7/17 | Arutz Sheva Staff

Posted on 01/07/2017 2:35:03 PM PST by Lera

Florida shooter turns out to be father who was admitted to psychiatric hospital, had many encounters with US authorities.

Esteban Santiago-Ruiz, 26, who killed 5 and wounded 8 in a shooting attack at Fort Lauderdale's airport on Friday walked into an FBI office in Alaska two months ago claiming the US government had "forced him to watch ISIS videos" and to fight for ISIS.

After an investigation, Santiago-Ruiz was admitted to a psychiatric hospital, and stayed there a short time before being released. His brother said Santiago-Ruiz's girlfriend had called the family in recent months to report the deterioration in his mental stability.

Santiago-Ruiz is the father of a three-month-old, and at the time of the attack, worked as a security guard.

Santiago-Ruiz grew up in Puerto Rico and served with the island's National Guard. In 2010, he was deployed to Iraq and served for a year as a combat engineer. He then returned home and continued his military service in Alaska.

Though he was discharged in August for unsatisfactory performance, he still holds an active US military ID.

In addition, Santiago-Ruiz has a concealed-carry permit.

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: airportshooting; estebansantiago; estebansantiagoruiz; fortlauderdale
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To: bramps

The demons are Comey and his kindergarten F B I-—isn’t this the second murderer they let out of their hands——I am old enough to remember Hoover and when the F B I was revered and looked up to for their lawful activities——what a disgrace for my country that I served for all of WW2—only in America


21 posted on 01/07/2017 4:15:59 PM PST by cmomm44
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To: ilovesarah2012

http://gotnews.com/breaking-fortlauderdale-terrorist-estebansantiago-joined-myspace-aashiq-hammad-recorded-islamic-music/


22 posted on 01/07/2017 6:09:07 PM PST by 1066AD
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To: 1066AD

Yep.


23 posted on 01/07/2017 6:12:53 PM PST by ilovesarah2012
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To: Lera

Of course he hear voices, he was listening to Moslim podcasts.


24 posted on 01/07/2017 6:25:44 PM PST by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
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To: Lera

>> Well look at that , the news lied to us once again.

The MSM is the Country’s greatest threat.


25 posted on 01/07/2017 6:28:20 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Lera

One of the numerous “intelligence” agencies, that we are told are authoritative regarding Russian hacking, etc.

Among those agencies are the ones which bungled the Bay of Pigs, missed the breakup of the USSR, had knowledge of but failed to act with Army Maj. Hassan, Boston bomber bros., San Bernardino terrorists, Orlando terrorist, and now this chap.

The guy walks into an Anchorage FBI office, and two months later guns down 13 people.


26 posted on 01/07/2017 6:38:16 PM PST by truth_seeker
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To: montag813

Not to get too personal but the instant I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder with psychotic features I took all my guns to the local gunshop for a fire-sale for cash.

My shrink said this was a good move but I had a couple of pistols that I had sunk some money into for tuning and it hurt to give them up.

I now have machetes for home defense.

ralph


27 posted on 01/07/2017 6:39:27 PM PST by RalphC.
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To: Lera

No it Alaska. He heard the “ice’s” talking to him


28 posted on 01/07/2017 6:41:21 PM PST by tophat9000 (Tophat9000)
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To: Lera

Just another ISIS mass-murdering Muslim terrorist the FBI knew about.

S(FBI)SDD.


29 posted on 01/07/2017 6:51:04 PM PST by Mr. M.J.B.
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To: Lera

Keffiyah, sabbabah, airport, Friday attack...who could have guessed?


30 posted on 01/07/2017 7:05:08 PM PST by Mr. M.J.B.
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To: Lera

It’s my best guess that this guy suffered a first schizophrenic episode near or after his discharge from the armed forces. He would be about the right age for onset of that horrible illness, and the symptoms of hallucinations and delusions sound right on, though the extreme violence is somewhat unusual. I wouldn’t blame the army without a lot more info. Wait and see on all that.


31 posted on 01/07/2017 7:45:23 PM PST by _longranger81 (In a Yadda-Yadda Da-Vita, Baby)
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To: Lera
I'm often skeptical of this "hearing voices" stuff. Criminals and leftist apologists both use this alleged symptom to promote the idea that "mental illness" caused their criminal acts. The psychiatrist Tomas Szasz was skeptical of the claim too.

Many normal, well-balanced people "hear voices." You might hear your mother's or father's voice, giving you advice - long after your parents have passed away. Or you might hear the voice of your conscience. This is completely normal and healthy.

But the MSM is going to repeat the phrase "he heard voices telling him to _______ ," ad nauseum. They desperately want this crime to have been caused by "mental illness," not inspired by ISIS.

32 posted on 01/07/2017 8:39:37 PM PST by shhrubbery! (NIH!)
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To: shhrubbery!
Your last paragraph nails it.

Nothing more to be added.

Leni

33 posted on 01/07/2017 8:56:02 PM PST by MinuteGal (GO TRUMP !!!.......GO PENCE !!!)
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To: Lera
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1idWplWQAAdMFX.jpg:large

The Unity of Allah sign....

The younger Jihadi Boston bomber Tsarnaev and Today's Ft Lauderdale killer, See the connection?


34 posted on 01/07/2017 9:38:54 PM PST by Coleus (For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.)
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To: tired&retired

He probably opened himself up to demons by subjecting himself to the false religion of Islam.


35 posted on 01/07/2017 9:45:04 PM PST by AmericanMermaid
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To: Lera

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/esteban-santiago-identified-gunman-fort-lauderdale-shooting-article-1.2937904

“It was part of a difficult adjustment to civilian life after serving overseas. He sat in an FBI office in Anchorage, Alaska, in November, claiming the CIA was forcing him to join ISIS. He also became a father for the first time last year and was struggling to take care of himself, let alone a child.”


36 posted on 01/07/2017 9:50:05 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: tophat9000

LOL!!


37 posted on 01/08/2017 1:01:01 AM PST by Beagle8U (Long live Yoga Pants!)
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To: AmericanMermaid

“He probably opened himself up to demons by subjecting himself to the false religion of Islam.”

They eyes truly are the windows to the soul. Look at his eyes.... you can see the wounds.


38 posted on 01/08/2017 6:42:49 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: Yaelle; Lera

And what demographic is typically associated with Ft. Lauderdale? Coincidence?


39 posted on 01/08/2017 7:22:47 PM PST by Mr. M.J.B.
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