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Ex-officer plotted mass shooting targeting Black attendees at New Orleans festival, authorities say

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Ex-officer plotted mass shooting targeting Black attendees at New Orleans festival, authorities say
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A former police officer, Christopher Gillum, was arrested in Destin, Florida after authorities say he planned a mass shooting to kill Black people at a New Orleans festival; investigators recovered a handgun and ammunition from his hotel room as part of the case.

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  1. Ex-officer planned to kill Black people in mass shooting at a New Orleans festival, authorities say  AP News
  2. FBI: No known threats to Louisiana festivals following arrest of man accused of mass shooting threat  fox8live.com
  3. Man Arrested After Allegedly Making Plans for Mass Shooting at New Orleans Jazz Fest  Rolling Stone
  4. Man arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival  Yahoo
  5. Family of New Orleans terror threat suspect feared for his mental wellbeing before arrest  WWLTV.com

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