Atlanta Airport Shooting Averted: Authorities Thwart Potential Mass Shooting
Authorities in Atlanta arrested Billy Cagle, 49, on Monday after his family reported he was en route to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with the intention of causing harm. Cagle was apprehended without incident, but police discovered an AR-15 assault rifle and 27 rounds of ammunition in his truck parked at the airport. Cagle’s family alerted police after he allegedly livestreamed his plans on social media, prompting immediate action by law enforcement that potentially averted a mass casualty event at the world’s busiest airport.
John Q. Hosedrinker