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Felon Shoots Himself at Atlanta Airport, Operations Unaffected

12/22/2025

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Douglas E. Smith, a 59-year-old convicted felon, shot himself in the left arm at the baggage claim area of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Witnesses intervened by kicking the gun away and alerting authorities.
Smith faces charges of firearm possession by a felon, possession during a felony, and reckless conduct.
He was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Airport operations remained unaffected.

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Story summary

Douglas E. Smith, a 59-year-old convicted felon, shot himself in the left arm at the baggage claim area of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Witnesses intervened by kicking the gun away and alerting authorities.
Smith faces charges of firearm possession by a felon, possession during a felony, and reckless conduct.
He was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Airport operations remained unaffected.