New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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.