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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's reelection campaign headquarters was vandalized, the governor said in a social media post Monday.
Cox used his personal account on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, to share several pictures of a broken glass door at his campaign headquarters on Social Hall Avenue across from the downtown Harmons grocery store.
"Rough morning for our team and my campaign headquarters," he said. "This person has targeted me and my family before, and fortunately, is now in custody."
According to Salt Lake City police, the vandalism was reported just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Officers arrived at the campaign headquarters where a Utah Highway Patrol trooper had already detained the suspect. It was determined that the man was having a "mental health crisis" when he threw a rock through the glass front door, according to police.
"There is no evidence, at this time, to suggest this was a burglary," police stated.
The man was taken to a local hospital to be involuntarily committed for a psych evaluation, according to police. He was not arrested and his name was not released. The case will be screened with the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office for possible charges.
Cox announced in March that he would seek reelection in 2024.
Rough morning for our team and my campaign headquarters. This person has targeted me and my family before and, fortunately, is now in custody. pic.twitter.com/ZGRnzukh5R
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) November 6, 2023
