politics
Ex-officer accused of plotting New Orleans attack is released after jury declines to indict
Former law enforcement officer was accused of planning to kill Black people in a mass shooting at a jazz festival
TL;DR
- Christopher Gillum, a white former law enforcement officer, was released from custody after a grand jury declined to indict him on a state terrorism charge.
- Gillum was arrested in Florida with ammunition and a handgun while en route to Louisiana, accused of planning to commit a mass shooting targeting Black people.
- Authorities cited jurisdictional issues, stating the threats occurred in North Carolina and Gillum had not entered Louisiana before his arrest.
- Gillum's family had reported him missing and indicated a history of self-harm; he has since been taken to a treatment facility.
- It is unclear if Gillum faces charges in North Carolina or Florida, and his release was not previously reported.