Atlanta Airport Shooting Plot Foiled: What You Need to Know

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Introduction to the Incident

A potential shooting plot at Atlanta's airport was thwarted, thanks to a tip from the suspect's family.

Key Points:

A man, identified as Billy Joe Cagle, was arrested at the airport with an AR-15 rifle in his truck.
He had allegedly threatened to "shoot up" the airport during a FaceTime call.
The arrest was made possible by a tip from Cagle's family member, who reported the threat to the police.

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