GA - Atlanta Airport mass shooting event avoided - suspect in custody Oct 20, 2025

[justtrish]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1360058582297629

I can't find this anywhere else, but saw the press conference is live right now.

The family of the suspect called LE to say the suspect was live streaming as he was headed to the Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, and he had a rifle. LE acted quickly and located the man in the airport. The truck was parked outsdie with a rifle in it.

 

[Megnut]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1360058582297629

I can't find this anywhere else, but saw the press conference is live right now.

The family of the suspect called LE to say the suspect was live streaming as he was headed to the Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, and he had a rifle. LE acted quickly and located the man in the airport. The truck was parked outsdie with a rifle in it.

LE is commending the family or their bravery in coming forward.

LE intimating that there's maybe a mental health history/component here. MOO

 

[Gemmie]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1360058582297629

I can't find this anywhere else, but saw the press conference is live right now.

The family of the suspect called LE to say the suspect was live streaming as he was headed to the Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, and he had a rifle. LE acted quickly and located the man in the airport. The truck was parked outsdie with a rifle in it.

All I've got to say is Dang....

Way to go, family!

 

[Serononin]

What a terrifying near miss! I'm so, so glad that the family reported him, and that the police took swift action once they did

 

[Megnut]

Was a dog in the truck. Dog had been returned to family.

From PC

 

[Serononin]

It makes you wonder just how often this happens and we don't hear about it

 

[Megnut]

LE iterate the importance of see something/ say something. He said there's LE but nothing compares to the saturation of regular folks who can call in situations like this. "This is how it's supposed to work."

Countless lives saved today IMO, including his.

JMO

 

[PayrollNerd]

As big as that airport is, it’s impressive that they intercepted him so quickly. Glad to hear the family was responsible in reporting the threat timely.

He’s in federal jurisdiction now so maybe he will be dealt with appropriately. I wonder if the family or others had been attempting to get him help in the past.

Man with gun arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport after making threats

A man was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport after allegedly threatening to “shoot up" the facility.

www.fox5atlanta.com

 

[*LD*]

I wonder if license plate readers helped them locate him

 

[vls12345]

‘Tragedy averted’: Man with semi-automatic weapon arrested at Atlanta airport, police say

A Cartersville man faces charges after threatening to shoot up the airport.

www.wsbtv.com

Billy Joe Cagle was arrested at the airport, officials said.

Video shows the suspect looking at a busy TSA checkpoint. Police say his rifle was still in the truck outside.

Cagle was previously a felon, officials said.

 

[vls12345]

Man arrested inside Atlanta airport after planning to shoot up terminal with AR-15, police chief says

The man, who Mayor Andre Dickens said had "mental challenges," had 27 rounds of ammunition and a Springfield AR-15 rifle in his truck at the airport.

www.11alive.com

 

[vls12345]

Man with AR-15 arrested after threatening Atlanta airport, police say

A Cartersville man is facing several charges after law enforcement said he went to the world’s busiest airport on Monday to “shoot it up.”

www.wrdw.com

Cagle was charged with terroristic threats, criminal attempt to committ aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

 

[justtrish]

As big as that airport is, it’s impressive that they intercepted him so quickly. Glad to hear the family was responsible in reporting the threat timely.

He’s in federal jurisdiction now so maybe he will be dealt with appropriately. I wonder if the family or others had been attempting to get him help in the past.

Man with gun arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport after making threats

A man was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport after allegedly threatening to “shoot up" the facility.

www.fox5atlanta.com

I think maybe the fact his truck was SO recognizable helped. It was a flat bed pickup and he pulled right up and sorta left it crooked right at the drop off/pick up area. I know when I've picked up people at our airport, I can't even sit for 30 seconds before one of the workers is asking me to move if I'm not loading/unloading right then.

Absolutely this isn't avoided without his family calling LE to begin with and then LE working so quickly.

 

[Inthedetails]

Thank you, family!!