Atlanta Airport Threat: Family Member's Call Leads to Suspect's Arrest

Arrest of Airport Threat Suspect

• 🎯 Billy Joe Kaggel was arrested inside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday.
• 📞 The arrest followed a FaceTime call Kaggel made to a family member while en route to the airport, during which he made threats.
• 🚨 A family member alerted authorities after Kaggel stated he was going to "shoot at some cars" and then implied he would open fire at the airport.

Federal Custody and Charges

• ⚖️ Kaggel is now in federal custody, meaning his case will proceed through the federal criminal court system.
• 📄 Charges filed include attempted violence at an international airport, interstate communications of threats, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
• 🕵️ A special agent in charge provided justification for the appropriateness of these charges in a filed complaint.

Law Enforcement Response

• 🚗 Police in Carterville, approximately 45 minutes from the airport, were alerted and subsequently contacted the Atlanta Police Department.
• ⚡ Atlanta Police acted quickly to deploy officers to the airport, preventing a potentially worse outcome.
• 📹 Officers relied on their training and quick thinking during the confrontation and arrest of Kaggel.

Evidence Found

• 🔫 Authorities discovered an assault rifle and ammunition in Kaggel's truck.
• 💡 The swift actions of Kaggel's family member and law enforcement officials are credited with averting a more serious incident.