Federal prosecutors charge man accused of threatening to shoot up Atlanta airport
October 21, 2025
Federal prosecutors have charged a Georgia man arrested this week at Atlanta’s airport after his family told police he planned a shooting. Police said Billy Joe Cagle was detained on Monday with an assault rifle and ammunition in his truck at the international airport. Authorities said the man’s family had alerted police and he was detained after his arrival at the airport. Authorities said Cagle threatened violence during a FaceTime call. He faces charges of attempted violence at an international airport and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Police say Cagle was jailed and will be transferred to federal custody.