Man who threatened to 'gut' Elon Musk and 'parade his corpse through the streets' arrested

Authorities in Indiana arrested a man who threatened to murder Elon Musk. The suspect, David Cherry, posted several messages on social media in which he threatened the tycoon, stating he would "gut" him and "parade your corpse through the streets."

The Indiana State Police (ISP) reported that Cherry has been charged with intimidation.

"Early Tuesday morning, Texas authorities contacted the Indiana State Police regarding an X handle allegedly belonging to 28-year-old David Allen June Cherry, whom they believed resided in southern Indiana. Authorities claimed David Cherry posted threats directed at Elon Musk on X earlier this month. Acting on this information, ISP detectives located David Cherry in Clarksville, Indiana, where he was arrested without incident. Officers then transported Cherry to the Sellersburg Post for further questioning." state authorities said in a social media post.

"David Cherry is currently charged with intimidation, a level 5 felony. Detectives transported David Cherry to the Harrison County Jail, where he is being held without bond," they added.

Among the threats Cherry posted against Musk—reported by the New York Post—were claims that he was going to "gut" the tycoon, "put a bomb in Elon Musk's house," and "parade your corpse through the streets."