A person shot and killed two folks in a drug retailer car parking zone close to the TPC Sawgrass after which escaped by going onto TPC Sawgrass, main The Gamers Championship to delay opening gates as a precaution earlier than the third spherical Saturday morning, authorities stated.
Swedish golfer Ludvig Åberg at present leads the PGA event, which carries a profitable purse of $25,000,000.
St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick stated the suspect, whom he recognized as Christian Barrios, 32, shot two folks a number of occasions at about 10:30 p.m. Friday within the car parking zone of Walgreens in what he known as a home violence state of affairs. The shop is situated a few mile from the course.
Hardwick stated at a information convention it had been “an extended evening” for his deputies.
Authorities say he was captured at about 8 a.m. Saturday in Nassau County, the far northeastern county in Florida situated an hour north of the TPC Sawgrass.
The PGA cited “operational issues” in deciding to not open the gates till 9 a.m. The primary spherical started on schedule at 8:15 a.m. Hospitality areas had been delayed opening till 11 a.m.
Hardwick stated canine items pursued Barrios onto the TPC Sawgrass after the capturing. He stated Barrios, who turned 32 on Saturday, at one level picked up a PGA Tour radio and later dropped it. Hardwick stated the suspect’s mom had known as the police along with his title. He then stole a black BMW, and Nassau County authorities pursued the automobile and compelled a crash into the woods.
The suspect fled on foot earlier than being discovered and brought into custody.
Hardwick stated Barrios had an extended legal historical past and knew the victims, each of whom had been shot a number of occasions and brought to a hospital, the place they died
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