Happening now:
That suspect did reportedly get inside the airport before police quickly stopped him.
Police are holding a press conference shortly after 3 p.m., which can be viewed at this link:
The Atlanta mayor said the individual, 49-year-old Billy Cagle, was stopped with a Springfield AR rifle variant with 27 rounds of ammunition, and has been diagnosed with a mental illness. The man is a convicted felon, meaning he should not be in possession of firearms. Police said he is known in the Cartersville area as a drug offender.
Around 9:30 a.m. EST, Cagle arrived at the airport and seemed particularly interested in the security line, which was longer due to staffing shortages on Monday. He had parked his Chevy flatbed truck immediately outside in the drop-off area and was in the process of returning to it when he was apprehended.
In addition to charges of making terroristic threats, Cagle has been charged with unlawfully owning a firearm.
We will update this article with more details as we learn them.
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