Armed man planning attack at Atlanta airport arrested before incident
TL;DR
A man was arrested outside Atlanta's airport after family tipped off police about his social media threats to shoot the airport, leading to the discovery of an AR-15 rifle and ammunition in his truck. He had expressed intentions to inflict harm, but law enforcement intervened before any tragedy occurred.
- Man who planned to shoot up Atlanta's airport is arrested in a terminal following a tip, police say AP News
- Re-watch news conference | Atlanta Police alleges man planned to shoot up airport; rifle recovered in truck 11Alive.com
- Mass shooting at Atlanta airport thwarted by would-be shooter’s family Yahoo
- Man with gun arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport after making threats FOX 5 Atlanta
- 'Tragedy averted' at Atlanta Airport as police arrest man with AR-15 allegedly threatening to 'shoot it up' Fox News
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