How a Family Tip and Police Vigilance Prevented a Potential Airport Massacre in Atlanta

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the busiest in the world and a symbol of American connectivity, narrowly escaped devastation thanks to an alert family and decisive police work. Billy Joe Cagle, a convicted felon from Cartersville, Georgia, had publicly broadcast his intent to "shoot up" the airport on social media — a chilling declaration that could have resulted in mass casualties if ignored. The question we must ask is: How many attacks can be prevented when families and communities stand united against threats? In this case, Cagle’s own family took responsibility by notifying local police ahead of time, providing authorities with...