Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
AP
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A person shot and killed two individuals in a drug retailer parking zone close to the TPC Sawgrass after which escaped by going onto TPC Sawgrass, main The Players Championship to delay opening gates as a precaution earlier than the third spherical Saturday morning, authorities mentioned.
St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick mentioned the suspect, whom he recognized as Christian Barrios, shot two individuals a number of instances at about 10:30 p.m. Friday in the parking zone of Walgreens in what he known as a home violence state of affairs. The retailer is positioned a few mile from the course.
Authorities say he was captured at about 8 a.m. Saturday in Nassau County, the far northeastern county in Florida positioned an hour north of the TPC Sawgrass.
The PGA cited “operational considerations” in deciding to not open the gates till 9 a.m. The first spherical started on schedule at 8:15 a.m. Hospitality areas had been delayed opening till 11 a.m.
Hardwick mentioned canine models pursued Barrios onto the TPC Sawgrass after the shooting. He mentioned Barrios, who turned 32 on Saturday, at one level picked up a PGA Tour radio and later dropped it. He 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 mentioned Barrios had a protracted felony historical past and knew the victims, each of whom had been shot a number of instances and brought to a hospital, the place they died