Authorities in Atlanta said they averted a tragedy Monday after a man’s family told police that he was headed to the city's airport to “shoot it up.”
Police found an AR-15 assault rifle with 27 rounds of ammunition in the man’s truck, which was parked outside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to the city’s police chief, Darin Schierbaum.
“There were 27 rounds that could have been fired from this weapon inside the airport,” Schierbaum told reporters.
Billy Cagle, 49, was arrested on suspicion of terroristic threats, criminal attempt to commit aggravated assault and firearms charges, the police department said.
Atlanta Police found an AR-15 assault rifle with 27 rounds of ammunition in Billy Jo Cagle's truck, which was parked outside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
It wasn't immediately clear if he has a lawyer to speak on his behalf.
Schierbaum said investigators are working to identify a possible motive. Officials said Cagle has "mental challenges" but declined to provide additional details.
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