Atlanta Airport Shooter, Kenny Wells created chaos at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Find more details about the incident.
Kenny Wells is a convicted felon and a passenger at the airport. He carried a gun inside his bag while he walked to the airport to board a flight.
Wells accidentally fired a shot when he pulled the weapon out of his bag. After the gunshot, everyone became alert and security began chasing him.
Other travelers also got panicked and meanwhile, Kenny escaped from there. Three people at the airport were lightly injured due to the incident.
Later on, the authorities found that Wells was a convicted criminal. They have acquired a warrant for his arrest and will soon issue a manhunt for him.
Who Is Kenny Wells? Atlanta Airport Shooter Name Revealed
Kenny Wells is a former convicted criminal who is actively being searched for the Atlanta airport shooting case.
When the Transportation Security Administration detected a prohibited item from Kenny’s bag, they asked him not to touch it. But instead, he reached to his bag and got his firearm.
In doing so, Wells accidentally fired a shot at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and caused panic. After that, he ran away from the police and security.
Officials believe the weapon that was discharged at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was in a bag belonging to Kenny Wells, a passenger who, police say, ran away with the weapon in hand. https://t.co/ZmVqeMZCSs
— KOMU 8 News (@KOMUnews) November 21, 2021
Although they chased Kenny, they could not detain him. They discovered that he is an ex-con and issued a warrant for his arrest according to The Hill.
Kenny is being sought for carrying a concealed weapon at a commercial airport and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Also, he will face charges like discharging a firearm and reckless conduct.
The authorities are on the verge of issuing a manhunt on his name as well.
Kenny Wells Age: How Old Is He?
The actual age of Kenny Wells is 49 years.
Besides that, his birthday details are off the grid. He is an American citizen and hails from African ethnic heritage.
Details On Kenny Wells Family
Ex-con, Kenny Wells seems to be a family man.
He might have a wife and incredible children. However, they have not come forward to the media sources until now.
We will post more updates on the case as soon as they are available.
Atlanta airport gunfire: Manhunt underway for convicted felon, Kenny Wells, 42.https://t.co/KjDYnDw2eB
— atasteofcreole (@atasteofcreole) November 21, 2021
Kenny Wells Facebook Photos: Is He Arrested?
Kenny Wells does not have a Facebook account but his photos are circulating on the platform.
Moreover, when he created chaos at the airport, people shot the videos. The videos are also surfacing on sites like Twitter.
Since Wells is a former convicted felon, his pictures are available on the police database. As of now, they are using those to find his whereabouts.
Kenny is not arrested rather he is on the run in Atlanta.
As per Fox News, an arrest warrant is already issued on his name and a manhunt is on the way too.