PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — A person shot and killed two folks in a drugstore parking zone close to the TPC Sawgrass after which escaped by going onto the course, main the Gamers Championship to delay opening gates to followers as a precaution earlier than the third spherical Saturday morning, authorities stated.
St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick stated the suspect, whom he recognized as Christian Barrios, shot two folks a number of occasions about 10:30 p.m. Friday within the parking zone of Walgreens in what he known as a home violence scenario. The shop is positioned a couple of mile from the course.
Authorities stated Barrios was captured about 8 a.m. Saturday in Nassau County, the far northeastern county in Florida, an hour north of the TPC Sawgrass.
The primary spherical started on schedule at 8:15 a.m. however the PGA cited „operational issues“ in deciding to not open the gates till 9 a.m. Hospitality areas have been delayed opening till 11 a.m.
Hardwick stated canine items pursued Barrios onto 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. The suspect then stole a black BMW, and Nassau County authorities pursued the automotive and compelled a crash into the woods.
The suspect fled on foot earlier than being discovered and brought into custody.
Hardwick stated Barrios had a protracted prison historical past and knew the victims, each of whom have been shot a number of occasions and brought to a hospital, the place they died.
