The man accused of planning a mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was expected to appear before a judge on Wednesday morning, but he was taken into federal custody before that could happen.

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday brought charges against a Georgia man who was arrested a day earlier by police after his family contacted authorities saying he planned a shooting at Atlanta's international airport.

Moments after receiving a report of a man who threatened to shoot up the world’s busiest airport while livestreaming, Atlanta Police Officer Myesha Banks spotted a man matching his description in the crowd.

Wild bodycam footage shows the moment police pounced on a man who had threatened to “shoot up” a busy airport. Police were called to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning after the family of 49-year-old Billy Joe Cagle reported his erratic behavior.

We are here today briefing you on a success and not a tragedy because a family saw something and said something.”