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A former Campbell University student was arrested Wednesday after being accused of planning a mass shooting on campus.
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Gabriel David Sharlow, 19, of Greenville is charged with communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property, as first reported by WRAL. The warrant for Sharlow’s arrest was issued Wednesday, and he’s accused of plotting the attack Tuesday, according to court documents.
Sharlow had allegedly gathered a shotgun, 100 rounds of ammunition and several “explosive devices,” including a Molotov cocktail, his arrest warrant states. A deputy wrote in the warrant that Sharlow’s goal was to “kill all present except himself.”
Campbell University said in a campus safety notification that several community members on campus reported hearing “some concerning statements” and shared them to campus safety officials. Sharlow was arrested at the main campus in Buies Creek on Wednesday evening, WRAL reported.
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Sharlow has been dismissed from the university and isn’t allowed on campus, according to the safety notification.
Sharlow posted a $100,000 secured bail bond Thursday, court records show. His next court date is tentatively set for September.
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This story was originally published August 21, 2026 at 1:12 PM.