Ex-officer accused of plotting New Orleans attack is released after grand jury declines to indict
Summary
Christopher Gillum, a former police officer, was arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting targeting Black people at a New Orleans festival but was released after a grand jury in Louisiana did not indict him due to insufficient evidence. He is not facing any other charges and has been taken by his family to a treatment facility.Key Facts
- Christopher Gillum was arrested in Florida in April 2026 with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
- Authorities said he planned a mass shooting targeting Black people at a New Orleans event.
- A Louisiana grand jury in June declined to indict him on a state terrorism charge.
- Gillum was held without bond but was quietly released after the grand jury decision.
- He was charged under Louisiana’s “terrorizing” law, which requires an imminent threat of violence.
- Gillum’s family reported him missing and said he has a history of self-harm.
- He was taken to a treatment facility by his family and faces no other criminal charges.
- Authorities noted jurisdiction issues because his threat happened in North Carolina and he had not entered Louisiana until after his arrest.
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