Former Cop's Jazz Fest Shooting Plot

0:00A former North Carolina cop, with over 20 years on the job, got arrested for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage, festival. Christopher Gillum worked at places like the Chapel Hill Police Department, Orange County Sheriff's Office, and Carolina Beach Police Department. Officials say he planned to open fire there and then go out in a suicide by cop. His family reported him missing on Tuesday, and Burlington Police teamed up with the Alamance County Sheriff's Office, thinking it was just a missing, person case. But they quickly realized he was a threat to himself and others, especially after learning he had a glock handgun. According to reports, Gillum had talked about wanting to harm black people, which raised major red flags for everyone involved. He bolted from the state before cops could get paperwork to commit him involuntarily for mental health treatment. Law enforcement used flock camera tech to track his path all the way to a Florida hotel where local cops nabbed him based on tips. This came after info surfaced about his dangerous plans in Louisiana.

1:03The case shines a light on how even longtime officers can spiral, and authorities are still piecing together what drove him this far down that road. From your city, powered by AI, this is Durham News Today.