Social media exploded after reports of gunshots happening inside Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta. Quickly, the rumors of a active shooter were put to bed after officials say an accidental discharge is what happened. Now, we are learning a little more about the incident. Police say the man pictured above, Kenny Wells, is responsible for discharging his handgun inside the airport. We have questions:
- How do police have his picture? Wells is a convicted felon, which if abided by, would prevent him from owning a firearm.
- Why did Wells bring his gun to the airport? Passengers are allowed to fly firearms but have to go through the process to do so.
- Where did this happen? Officials noticed the weapon during a search and Wells allegedly went to grab the gun, causing it to fire.
- Why don't the police have him in custody? Wells grabbed his things, including the gun and left the airport.
The TSA said that Atlanta ranks as No. 1 in the nation when it comes to passengers caught with weapons at security checkpoints.
Photo: Atlanta PD