Scottie Scheffler, the world’s primary ranked golfer, was arrested in Louisville within the parking zone on the golf course final week.
Scheffler was in a automobile marked with match credentials ready for his tee time. He was sitting in visitors after which drove across the incident in a car clearly marked with markings indicating a PGA car door.
Louisville Detective Bryan Gillis claimed he was dragged by Scheffler’s car for about 10 yards. Scheffler mentioned he didn’t even know the officer was on his automobile.
Gillis wrote in a police report that Scheffler “demanded to be let in and proceeded ahead … I used to be dragged/knocked down by the motive force.”
Gillis was disciplined for not turning on his police bodycam throughout his encounter with Scheffler.
“Detective Gillis ought to have turned on his body-worn digicam however didn’t,” Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel mentioned. “His failure to take action is a violation of LMPD coverage on uniforms and gear.”
A newly launched video from a avenue pole digicam reveals that Detective Gillis was not dragged. The brand new video reveals Gillis chasing after Scheffler’s car for a few seconds earlier than the golfer stopped.
If Gillis was dragged, it occurred earlier than he was in view of the road pole digicam.
WATCH:
NEW @LMPD video of Scottie Scheffler’s arrest pic.twitter.com/1g1ppwIZKL
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) Might 23, 2024
LMPD additionally launched a dashcam video on Thursday:
BREAKING: @LMPD releases the one official video we now have of the incident involving PGA Golfer Scottie Scheffler. The black Lexus you see going across the bus is Scheffler. You additionally see the officer operating him down and arresting him. @wave3news #scottiescheffler #pga pic.twitter.com/fJ2ltFLuSG
— Ward Jolles (@wardjolles) Might 23, 2024
When Scheffler stopped the police arrested him, dragged him to jail, put him in an orange jumpsuit, and booked him.
A cop dragged Scottie Scheffler out of his marked car and arrested him.
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“Proper now, he’s going to jail.” – Cop with an IQ of 30
— Tour Golf (@PGATUOR) Might 17, 2024
Scheffler was charged on 4 counts with a felony assault on a police officer.
Scheffler is ready to be arraigned on June third.
