Christopher Gillum

A former law enforcement officer accused of plotting a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival has been released from custody after a Louisiana grand jury declined to indict him on a state terrorism charge. The 45-year-old was arrested in Florida while authorities were investigating his alleged plan to commit violence targeting Black people. His release occurred after several jurisdictional issues complicated the case.

A former North Carolina police officer, Christopher Gillum, was arrested in Florida for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a New Orleans music festival. Authorities recovered a handgun and 200 rounds of ammunition from his hotel room, and he had a history of self-harm and threats targeting 'Black people'.

A former North Carolina police officer, Christopher Gillum, was arrested in Florida for allegedly threatening a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival. Authorities stated he planned to commit the attack and then die by suicide, but confirmed there are no direct threats to Louisiana festivals. Gillum was detained using license plate reader technology and a handgun and ammunition were recovered from his hotel room.

A former North Carolina law enforcement officer, Christopher Gillum, was arrested in Florida after threatening to carry out a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival. Authorities stated he was taken into custody without incident at a hotel in Destin, Fla., en route to New Orleans.