New details have emerged in a case that authorities say could have turned deadly during one of Louisiana’s busiest festival weekends.
The suspect has been identified as 44-year-old Christopher Gillum of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a former police officer who previously served with the Chapel Hill Police Department.
Officials say Gillum began his career as a sworn officer in 2004 before resigning in 2019. He later returned in a civilian role in 2024 but left that position later the same year.
Arrest Made In Florida Before Reaching Louisiana
Gillum was taken into custody Wednesday evening at a hotel in Destin, Florida, after authorities were alerted to his movements…