NC Man Arrested for Jazz Fest Mass Shooting Plot

0:00It's April 23rd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Music News today, your AI-powered music briefing. A North Carolina man named Christopher Gillam got arrested in Florida for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at a big New Orleans music festival, likely the jazz fest kicking off this Friday, April 24th. The former cop from Chapel Hill was nabbed without any trouble at a hotel in Destin while heading that way. He's found a handgun and 200 rounds of ammo in his room, and he's facing charges for making terroristic threats. Federal tips led local sheriff's office right to him, and now he's set for extradition back to Louisiana. His family had reported him missing earlier this week, mentioning his past self-harm issues and recent threats against black people. Gillam worked as a police officer in Chapel Hill from 2006 to 2019, then as a detention officer until last September. Festival organizers think law enforcement for stepping up, saying they always team with the FBI, state police, and local agencies to keep things.

1:02Safe, officials confirm no active threats to any Louisiana events right now. With quick action shutting this down, jazz fest can roll on secure, letting folks enjoy the music without worry.