An LSU student was arrested Tuesday after Louisiana State Police said he posted a threat online to kill Gov. Jeff Landry. Jackson Pemberton, 21, told police he was upset with the governor’s decision to bring a live tiger to the sidelines before LSU’s game with Alabama,

An LSU student has been arrested, accused of threating on social media to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry because of his push to bring a live tiger to the sidelines of LSU's game against Alabama, according to an arrest affidavit.

An LSU student who is accused of threating to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has been arrested. Landry had successfully advocated for bringing a live tiger onto the field before a recent college football game.

Pemberton was allegedly upset with the governor’s decision regarding the live tiger that was brought on the LSU football field the previous weekend, according to the affidavit.

The governor blamed "woke people" for ending the live tiger tradition at LSU games and spoke about the most recent exotic animal visit. "If the tiger has any fault, you can’t blame him unless he can stay for the whole game,

Jackson Pemberton, 21, of Baton Rouge, was charged with threatening a public official. My 11-year-old walked less than a mile away from home. I was arrested and charged with reckless conduct.