‘Tragedy averted’: Man with semi-automatic weapon arrested at Atlanta airport, police say
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Billy Joe Cagle Billy Joe Cagle faces charges after his arrest Monday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Police said they found a semi-automatic gun in his car. (Source: Clayton County Sheriff's Office)
Incident Airport Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum discusses the arrest of Billy Joe Cagle at the Atlanta airport on Monday. (Source: WSBTV)
Incident airport FBI Atlanta said it is assisting the Atlanta Police and partner agencies following the arrest of a suspect who made violent threats targeting the Atlanta airport.
earlier Monday. The suspect was not armed when he was arrested but police found an assault rifle in his vehicle parked outside. (Source: FBI)
Photo of man arrested for bringing gun into Atlanta airport (Atlanta Police Department)
Billy Joe Cagel APD said they detained the driver of the truck, Billy Joe Cagel, of Cartersville, who came to the airport with a semi-automatic weapon. (PHOTO: Atlanta Police Department)
Heavy police presence at Atlanta airport Police responded to the Atlanta airport on Oct. 20.
