We reported earlier on a plane that was threatening to crash into a Walmart in Tupelo, Mississippi.

The plane that a person is threatening to crash into a Mississippi Walmart can fly for 4-6 hours and has been in the air for 5 hours, according to CNN. pic.twitter.com/RIp6iPsZlS

— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 3, 2022

Now the plane is reportedly on the ground and the man in custody.

BREAKING: A government source tells me the stolen plane that circled for hours over Mississippi is "DOWN." A separate government source tells me the PILOT IS IN CUSTODY. Live on @CNN in moments.

— Pete Muntean (@petemuntean) September 3, 2022

The man who took the plane was an airport employee.

Police say an airport employee stole a plane and is threatening to crash into businesses in Tupelo. Here’s what we know so far. https://t.co/Bk0bkm1dWh https://t.co/bkw6PNXovD

— Sam R. Hall (@samrhall) September 3, 2022

From Daily Journal:

Multiple law enforcement, airport and local authorities have identified the subject as Cory Patterson of Shannon.

Patterson is a 2011 Tupelo High School graduate.

A Cory Patterson believed to be the suspect posted on Facebook Saturday morning, “Sorry everyone. Never actually wanted to hurt anyone. I love my parents and sister this isn’t your fault. Goodbye.”

Multiple law enforcement, airport and local authorities have identified the suspect as Cory Patterson

They believe this is his Facebook page below https://t.co/4n52V02DhF pic.twitter.com/rWbGvOLeUh

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 3, 2022

That sounds more like a person who may have been thinking of taking himself out, so it’s good that he appears to be on the ground now.