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Cartersville man arrested at Atlanta airport for terroristic threats. His family’s tip helped stop a possible tragedy. Here’s what to know.
Billy Joe Cagle was detained at Atlanta airport after family alerted police he was armed and threatening violence.
Wild bodycam footage shows the moment police pounced on a man who had threatened to “shoot up” a busy airport. Police were called to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning after the family of 49-year-old Billy Joe Cagle reported his erratic behavior.
A Georgia man was arrested at Atlanta's airport with an assault rifle and ammunition, thwarting a potential tragedy. Acting on a family tip about his plans, police arrested Billy Joe Cagle as he surveyed the terminal.
Atlanta police arrested Billy Cagle after he threatened to open fire at the airport. Relatives say he was battling mental health issues.