NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 13, 2026Miami-Dade
Grand jury declines to indict former officer accused of planning New Orleans mass shooting
A former law enforcement officer accused of plotting a mass shooting targeting Black people at a New Orleans festival was released from custody after a grand jury found insufficient evidence to issue an indictment. The individual had been held on charges related to the alleged attack plot before the grand jury's decision.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
The decision ends the criminal prosecution of a former officer accused of planning a racially motivated mass shooting, resulting in his release from custody.
Key Facts
- A grand jury declined to indict a former law enforcement officer on charges related to a planned mass shooting.
- The suspect was accused of planning to kill Black people at a New Orleans festival.
- The suspect was released from custody during the summer.
- The grand jury determined there was insufficient evidence to proceed with criminal charges.
Who's Mentioned
personLester Duhe“Spokesperson for Louisiana Attorney General.”locationNew Orleans“Location of the alleged planned attack and the jurisdiction of the legal proceed”organizationFBI“Federal agency involved in the investigation.”organizationNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival“Event allegedly targeted by the suspect.”personJonathan Guidry“Foreperson for the grand jury.”other45“Age of Christopher Gillum.”organizationOkaloosa County Sheriff’s Office“Law enforcement agency that arrested Gillum in Florida.”personKatherine Schweit“Former Chicago prosecutor and FBI executive.”personChristopher Gillum“Former law enforcement officer accused of planning a mass shooting.”personDylan Utley“Attorney for Christopher Gillum.”personByron Tucker“Spokesperson for Alamance County Sheriff’s Office.”personLiz Murrill“Louisiana Attorney General.”personJeff Jackson“North Carolina Attorney General.”organizationAP“The news organization reporting the story.”