Family Alert Helps Prevent Potential Airport Tragedy

A planned shooting at Atlanta's airport was foiled when police arrested Billy Joe Cagle after being tipped off by his family. Authorities found an assault rifle and ammunition in his truck outside the terminal. Cagle faces multiple charges, including making terroristic threats and weapon possession.

A potential tragedy was averted Monday at Atlanta's busy airport when police arrested a man planning a mass shooting. The arrest was made possible due to a timely tip from the suspect's family, said Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum.

Billy Joe Cagle, identified as a convicted felon from Cartersville, Georgia, had broadcast his intention to shoot up the airport on social media. When authorities found his truck parked outside the terminal, they discovered an AR-15 with 27 rounds of ammunition.

Cagle now faces multiple charges, including making terroristic threats and possession of a firearm by a felon. Atlanta police are collaborating with federal authorities to investigate how he acquired the weapon, which he was not legally permitted to own.

(With inputs from agencies.)