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Family Tip Leads to Arrest at Atlanta Airport After Livestreamed Shooting Threat

A report from relatives about a livestreamed threat prompted a rapid, coordinated police response that prevented injuries.

Alerta máxima: policía evita un tiroteo masivo en aeropuerto más importante de Estado Unidos
El detenido había declarado en una transmisión en vivo que se dirigía al aeropuerto para “disparar en el lugar”. | Crédito: canva
La Policia de Atlanta identificó al sospechoso como Billy Joe Cage.
La Policía arrestó a un hombre que amenazó con disparar con un rifle en el Aeropuerto Internacional Hartsfield-Jackson de Atlanta, en Georgia, Estados Unidos. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Overview

  • Police identified the suspect as Billy Joe Cagle, 49, of Cartersville, who was taken into custody inside Hartsfield-Jackson around 9:54 a.m. local time.
  • Officers located his truck outside the terminal and recovered an AR-15 rifle and 27 rounds of ammunition.
  • Cagle arrived at the South Terminal at 9:29 a.m. and was seen near a TSA checkpoint before officers intervened.
  • Authorities announced state charges including terroristic threats, attempted aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
  • Officials credited the family’s alert and cross-agency coordination involving local police, airport security, TSA and DHS, and said the investigation continues with motive and cooperation not yet disclosed.