Who Is Gabriel David Sharlow? Campbell University Mass Violence Threat Arrest

Gabriel David Sharlow is a 19-year-old former Campbell University student who was arrested after authorities accused him of threatening an act of mass violence at the university’s main campus in Buies Creek, North Carolina. Sharlow allegedly discussed obtaining a shotgun, approximately 100 rounds of ammunition and explosive devices and killing people on campus. He was charged with felony communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property.

Gabriel Sharlow Campbell University Threat Allegations

Sharlow Accused Of Threatening Mass Violence At Campbell University. An arrest warrant alleges Sharlow threatened to carry out an act of mass violence on educational property. Authorities said the alleged threat was directed at Campbell University’s main campus in Buies Creek. [WRAL]

Warrant Says Sharlow Discussed Getting Shotgun, Ammunition And Molotov Cocktails. According to the arrest warrant, Sharlow allegedly discussed obtaining a shotgun, approximately 100 rounds of ammunition and several explosive devices described as Molotov cocktails. [WRAL]

Authorities Say Sharlow Allegedly Planned To Kill Anyone Present Except Himself. The warrant alleged that Sharlow intended to use the weapons to wound and kill people who were present on campus while sparing himself. [WRAL]

Sheriff Says Video Showed Sharlow Discussing Killing As Many People As Possible. Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats said investigators obtained video in which Sharlow allegedly talked about getting a shotgun, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and taking out as many people as he could. Deputies said Sharlow admitted making the statement when questioned. [WRAL]

Campbell Community Members Reported Sharlow’s Alleged Statements To Campus Safety. Campbell University said several members of its community reported hearing concerning statements on August 19 and alerted campus safety officials. The university said law enforcement determined that the threat was credible and took Sharlow into custody on campus that evening. [Campbell University]

No Weapons Or Explosive Devices Were Found On Campbell Campus. University officials said investigators did not find weapons or any additional threats on campus following Sharlow’s arrest. [ABC11]

Gabriel Sharlow Cheer Team

Sharlow Was A New Member Of Campbell University Cheer Team. A Campbell University spokesperson confirmed that Sharlow had recently become a member of the university’s cheer team. [ABC11]

Cheerleader Said Alleged Threats Were Made Toward Cheer Team. An unidentified Campbell cheerleader told ABC11 that Sharlow’s alleged threats had been directed toward the cheerleading team. The university confirmed Sharlow’s membership on the team but declined to publicly describe the precise nature of his comments. [ABC11]

Gabriel Sharlow Arrest And Court Case

Sharlow Arrested On Campbell University Campus. Law enforcement took Sharlow into custody on the main Campbell campus on August 19 after officials determined that the reported statements represented a credible threat. [Campbell University]

Sharlow Charged With Felony Threat Of Mass Violence On Educational Property. Authorities charged Sharlow with communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property, a felony under North Carolina law. The charge is an allegation and has not been proven in court. [ABC11]

Sharlow Released On $100,000 Secured Bond. Sharlow was released from custody on August 20 after posting a $100,000 secured bond. His next court appearance was scheduled for September 22. [ABC11]

Campbell University Response To Gabriel Sharlow

Campbell University Dismissed Sharlow After Arrest. The university said Sharlow was dismissed from Campbell following the alleged threat and his arrest. [WRAL]

Sharlow Banned From All Campbell University Property. In addition to dismissing him as a student, Campbell University formally trespassed Sharlow from university property, prohibiting him from returning to any Campbell campus. [ABC11]

University Praised Community Members For Reporting Concerning Statements. Campbell officials said the case began because members of the university community reported what they had heard and encouraged students and employees to continue using the school’s “See Something, Say Something” system to report threatening or concerning behavior. [Campbell University]