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Former NC Officer Arrested in Florida With Handgun, Ammo

4/24/2026

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Police recovered a handgun and 200 rounds of ammunition from a hotel room in Destin, Florida, and arrested former North Carolina police officer Christopher Gillum, held in Okaloosa County jail pending extradition to Louisiana.
Gillum served as a police officer from 2004 to 2019.
The Jazz & Heritage Festival will continue as scheduled.
Mayor Helena Moreno and Attorney General Liz Murrill praised multi-agency cooperation that secured the arrest.

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Story summary

Police recovered a handgun and 200 rounds of ammunition from a hotel room in Destin, Florida, and arrested former North Carolina police officer Christopher Gillum, held in Okaloosa County jail pending extradition to Louisiana.
Gillum served as a police officer from 2004 to 2019.
The Jazz & Heritage Festival will continue as scheduled.
Mayor Helena Moreno and Attorney General Liz Murrill praised multi-agency cooperation that secured the arrest.