PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The Gamers Championship will delay gate opening as a precaution earlier than Saturday morning’s third spherical after a person shot and killed two folks in a drug retailer parking zone close to TPC Sawgrass, then ran onto the course and fled, authorities introduced.
St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick stated the suspect, recognized as Christian Barrios, shot two folks a number of occasions in a Walgreens parking zone throughout a state of affairs described as home violence round 10:30 p.m. Friday. The store is positioned about 1.6 km from the course.
Authorities stated the person was captured round 8 a.m. Saturday in Nassau County, in far northeastern Florida, an hour north of TPC Sawgrass.
PGA cited “operational concerns” in resolution to not open gates till 9 a.m. First spherical began as scheduled at 8:15 a.m. Hospitality space opening delayed till 11 a.m.
Hardwick stated a canine unit tracked Barrios to TPC Sawgrass after the capturing. He stated Barrios, who turned 32 on Saturday, picked up a PGA Tour radio at one level after which dropped it. He then stole a black BMW, which Nassau County authorities pursued and crashed into the woods.
The suspect fled on foot earlier than being positioned and brought into custody.
Hardwick stated Barrios had a protracted felony historical past and knew the victims, who had been each shot a number of occasions and brought to a hospital the place they died.
