Ex-Cop Arrested for Shooting Plot

Gillum’s family reported him missing earlier this week, warning authorities that he had expressed 'recent threats to harm Black people.' Federal agents tracked Gillum to a hotel in Destin, Florida, where he was apprehended without incident while en route to Louisiana.

Gillum, who was named 'Officer of the Month' in 2025, now faces charges of making terroristic threats.

New Orleans officials have increased security at the music festival, which is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors this weekend.