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Man accused of planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival arrested in Florida
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:29 am
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:29 am
Authorities have not said which festival he allegedly intended to target, though the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival began Thursday.
newswest9
Author: Nigell Moses (WWL Louisiana)
Published: 7:16 AM CDT April 23, 2026
Updated: 8:40 AM CDT April 23, 2026
newswest9
Author: Nigell Moses (WWL Louisiana)
Published: 7:16 AM CDT April 23, 2026
Updated: 8:40 AM CDT April 23, 2026
quote:
According to law enforcement, Gillum was traveling to New Orleans with the intent to carry out a mass shooting at a festival and then die by “suicide by cop.”
quote:
NEW ORLEANS — A North Carolina man is in custody in Florida after authorities say they thwarted his alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting at a festival in New Orleans.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Christopher Gillum of Chapel Hill. He was arrested without incident Wednesday evening at a hotel in Destin after investigators used the county’s Flock camera system to track his movements into the area upon learning he was in their jurisdiction.
quote:
According to law enforcement, Gillum was traveling to New Orleans with the intent to carry out a mass shooting at a festival and then die by “suicide by cop.”
Deputies recovered a handgun and approximately 200 rounds of ammunition from his hotel room.
Authorities have not said which festival he allegedly intended to target, though the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival began Thursday.
Gillum is being held in the Okaloosa County Jail as a fugitive from justice pending extradition to Louisiana. He faces charges of terroristic threats in Orleans Parish.
Louisiana authorities are leading the investigation. Officials have not provided details about a possible motive.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 10:40 am
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Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:33 am to BigTigerJoe
Caught him before the crime carried out. But somehow they always seem to miss the trannies, blacks and terrorist
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:33 am to BigTigerJoe
quote:Bet the cocksucker they arrested is vehemently against this camera system.
Flock camera system to track his movements into the area upon learning he was in their jurisdiction.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:38 am to Nosevens
quote:There are an insane amount of plots that are stopped before they even reach a point like this in the OP. Don’t talk out of your arse man.
Caught him before the crime carried out. But somehow they always seem to miss the trannies, blacks and terrorist
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:46 am to Henry Jones Jr
Henry,
Many years ago, right after Clinton was out of office he was on a late night talk show, maybe letterman? and the host made a joke about some terror act that had been stopped under the bumbling Bush admin.
Only time I saw Clinton get visibly pissed, and he said exactly what you said Henry, he said if you had any idea the number of plots foiled that you never hear about you would thank your lucky stars for the federal law enforcement.
Many years ago, right after Clinton was out of office he was on a late night talk show, maybe letterman? and the host made a joke about some terror act that had been stopped under the bumbling Bush admin.
Only time I saw Clinton get visibly pissed, and he said exactly what you said Henry, he said if you had any idea the number of plots foiled that you never hear about you would thank your lucky stars for the federal law enforcement.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 11:41 am to Henry Jones Jr
And ?
Kind of pathetic there as you kind of stated my point. Yes they get plenty of crimes before the onslaught but how often do you hear of the trannies, blacks or terrorist.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 12:36 pm to BigTigerJoe
Notice how we immediately have a mug shot and name.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:32 pm to BigTigerJoe
quote:
planning mass shooting
With what looks like a .380 LCP?
While I acknowledge that would kill a person, that's not the best choice for a mass shooting. In fact behind a revolver, that's possibly the 2nd worse choice of a weapon for that kind of plan. Thank God this guy is an idiot. No wonder he got caught.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:35 pm to Nosevens
quote:
trannies, blacks or terrorist.
Obsessed, are you?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:39 pm to Clyde Tipton
Not real sure but it seems like they arrested him and that a gun he had on him or in his car. Im sure the details will come out on specifics and there are probably more with him or a plan for other weapons at another site.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:49 pm to BigTigerJoe
quote:
Authorities have not said which festival he allegedly intended to target, though the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival began Thursday.
Most likely French Quarter Fest from last weekend which is free and open to the public. Between this zilch and the muslim shitbag from the NYE/Bourbon St attack, it would be nice if these sub-humans would pick something in their own city/state to frick with.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:51 pm to BigTigerJoe
Okaloosa County Sherriffs aint fing around.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:52 pm to BigTigerJoe
Was his gas money paid for by SPLC?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 2:04 pm to BigTigerJoe
quote:
Officials have not provided details about a possible motive.
According to CNN, Gillum began his career with the Chapel Hill Police Department back in 2004 as a sworn officer. He resigned from the role in 2019.
Then, in 2024, he returned to the department in a civilian capacity as a non-sworn employee, but left later in the year to take a job elsewhere, according to Alex Carrasquillo, the town’s communications manager.
Gillum is being held in the Okaloosa County Jail as a fugitive from justice pending extradition to Louisiana. He faces charges of terroristic threats in Orleans Parish. Louisiana authorities are leading the investigation.
Former cop. I wonder what his motivation was since it appears he has no connection to New Orleans or Louisiana. Maybe just a depressed nut case that wanted to go out in a blaze of glory.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 2:19 pm to VOR
Obsessed or observant? You stupid old queen.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 4/23/26 at 2:29 pm to VOR
Obsessed no, clarification for liberal twits. Just say thanks
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