Overview

• Christopher Tai Justice, 28, is in the Emery County Jail on misdemeanor counts of threat of violence and obstruction of justice.
• Posts on X referenced LaVell Edwards Stadium and included statements such as “anyone wearing red on Saturday is getting shot” and “any Ute fan I see is dead.”
• Provo Police say the investigation is being handled by the FBI and the Emery County Sheriff’s Office, with local agencies coordinating.
• Court documents state Justice initially denied having a Twitter/X account, then admitted to making the posts after officers reviewed messages tying his phone to the activity.
• BYU and Utah meet Oct. 18 in Provo, and university leaders have promoted a Rival Right campaign urging respectful fan conduct.