Scottie Scheffler throughout the second spherical of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Membership on Could 17, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Christian Petersen/Getty Photos
Scottie Scheffler had an uncontroversial begin to the second spherical of the 2024 PGA Championship.
Us Weekly confirmed Scheffler, 27, was detained by the Louisville Metro Police on Friday, Could 17, after an accident involving a struck pedestrian led to native legislation enforcement stopping the highway exterior the Valhalla Golf Membership.
“At about 5:07 this morning, in entrance of Gate 2 at Valhalla Golf Membership, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a shuttle bus. LMPD expresses its honest condolences to the household of the person who died because of that collision. All lanes of visitors on the scene had been closed whereas the fatality investigation occurred,” LMPD stated in an announcement to Us on Friday. “LMPD personnel had been additionally directing visitors across the scene. Whereas an officer was directing visitors, an encounter with a motorist trying to make entry right into a restricted space in the end led to the motive force being arrested. We’re within the technique of conducting a radical investigation. We’re appreciative that each one events concerned are totally cooperating.”
Because of the accident, LMPD redirected visitors and the PGA delayed the beginning of the event by one hour. As Scheffler tried to get to the premises, he was stopped by a police officer — who was directing visitors as they handled the fatality — however didn’t comply with directions. He was handcuffed and taken into custody. Scheffler was launched the identical day and returned to the course to play. The authorized matter, nevertheless, shouldn’t be over simply but.
Maintain scrolling to for all the things to find out about Scheffler’s arrest and what comes subsequent:
Scottie Scheffler. Louisville Division of Corrections/Getty Photos
Why Was Scottie Scheffler Arrested?
In accordance with the police report obtained by ESPN, Scheffler was trying to go to the Valhalla Golf Membership for spherical two of the event as Detective Bryan Gillis was directing visitors following the dying of an unnamed man died after he was hit by a shuttle bus.
Scheffler reportedly pulled his SUV into the lanes to keep away from the visitors backup. Gillis stopped Scheffler and tried to present the athlete directions. Scheffler “refused to conform and accelerated ahead” which allegedly dragged Gillis to the bottom.
The golfer was positioned in handcuffs and brought to the native station. He was later launched in time to return for the subsequent spherical of the event.
What Occurred to the Detective at Scheffler Arrest?
Gillis was taken to the hospital for analysis and suffered from ache, swelling and abrasions to his left wrist and knees, in line with the report. His pants had been additionally “broken past restore,” per the Toronto Solar.
Have been There Witnesses?
ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington was on the scene and claimed that Scheffler was trying to drive his automotive round a crash scene. He reportedly noticed the police officer inform Scheffler to cease however the golfer allegedly continued on for 10 or 20 yards.
“The police officer then grabbed at his arm, trying to drag him out of the automotive earlier than Scheffler finally opened the door, at which level the police officer then pulled Scheffler out of the automotive, pushed him up towards the automotive and instantly positioned him in handcuffs,” Darlington stated. “Scheffler was then walked over to the police automotive, positioned within the again in handcuffs. Very surprised about what was occurring. Regarded towards me as he was in these handcuffs and stated, ‘Please assist me.’ He very clearly didn’t know what was occurring within the state of affairs — it moved in a short time, very quickly, very aggressively.”
Scottie Scheffler of the USA walks on the tenth inexperienced throughout the second spherical of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Membership on Could 17, 2024. Andy Lyons/Getty Photos
What Was Scheffler Charged With?
Scheffler was charged with a felony for second-degree assault of a police officer. He was additionally charged with third-degree legal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding visitors alerts from an officer directing visitors, that are all misdemeanors.
Does Scheffler Need to Go to Court docket?
Scheffler’s arraignment was scheduled for Could 21, however moved to June 3.
Has Scheffler Addressed the Incident?
Earlier than hitting the golf course, Scheffler broke his silence about his arrest.
“This morning, I used to be continuing as directed by law enforcement officials. It was a really chaotic state of affairs, understandably so contemplating the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was an enormous misunderstanding of what I assumed I used to be being requested to do,” he stated in an announcement by way of PGA on Friday. “I by no means supposed to ignore any of the directions. I’m hopeful to place this to the aspect and deal with golf at present. After all, all of us concerned within the event specific our deepest sympathies to the household of the person who handed away within the earlier accident this morning. It really places all the things in perspective.”
