Man arrested with semi-automatic weapon at Atlanta airport

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Atlanta airport threat: Meet the APD officers who made the arrest
APD arrested the suspect 14 minutes after the initial airport threat alert. AR-15 with 27 rounds found in his truck; he scouted security lines unarmed inside. He faces felony charges and federal custody after a family tip sparked the response.

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‘Tragedy averted’: Man arrested with semi-automatic weapon at Atlanta airport after threatening to ‘shoot it up’, police say
Suspect planning to ‘shoot up’ Atlanta airport arrested in terminal
Officers describe jumping into action to stop possible Atlanta airport shooting
Atlanta police officers are describing the moments they stopped a possible mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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Atlanta airport suspect now facing federal charges after alleged plans to shoot up terminal
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Man who planned to shoot up Atlanta’s airport is arrested in a terminal following a tip from his family, police say
Man Who Planned to Shoot up Atlanta's Airport Is Arrested in a Terminal Following a Tip, Police Say
“We’re here today briefing you on a success and not a tragedy because a family saw something and said something,” Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said.

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Man with gun arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport after making threats
Man with assault rifle arrested after threatening to ‘shoot up’ Atlanta airport, police say
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Atlanta airport arrest: 911 calls reveal moments before Billy Joe Cagle's arrest

Billy Joe Cagle’s family called Cartersville police Monday to report his plan to "shoot up" Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, triggering a rapid multi-agency response. Within 20 minutes,

Metro Atlanta man accused of calling in bomb threat to Piedmont Hospital, police say

A 66-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly calling in a bomb threat to Atlanta's Piedmont Hospital earlier this month.
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