Unjustly, the world’s leading golfer, Scottie Scheffler, was arrested in Louisville last week. The incident occurred while he was awaiting his tee time in a car clearly identified with tournament credentials, right in the golf course parking lot. This situation has sparked indignation and is considered by many to be a shocking event.
Scheffler was merely attempting to maneuver through traffic and bypass an incident in his PGA-marked vehicle. However, Louisville Detective Bryan Gillis made an unfounded allegation that he was dragged by Scheffler’s vehicle for approximately 10 yards. Scheffler refuted this claim, stating he wasn’t even aware of the officer’s presence on his car.
In an audacious move, Gillis noted in a police report that Scheffler “demanded to be let in and proceeded forward… I was dragged/knocked down by the driver.” However, Gillis neglected to activate his police bodycam during this interaction with Scheffler – a blatant breach of LMPD policy on uniforms and equipment.
Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel acknowledged Gillis’ failure to adhere to procedure. However, the truth surfaced when a street pole camera video was released showing that Detective Gillis was not dragged at all. Instead, it depicted Gillis chasing Scheffler’s vehicle for a few seconds before Scheffler halted.
If Gillis was indeed dragged, it would have occurred before the street pole camera captured him. But the question remains – why wasn’t his bodycam activated?
NEW @LMPD video of Scottie Scheffler’s arrest pic.twitter.com/1g1ppwIZKL
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) May 23, 2024
On Thursday, LMPD also released a dashcam video:
BREAKING: @LMPD releases the only official video we have of the incident involving PGA Golfer Scottie Scheffler. The black Lexus you see going around the bus is Scheffler. You also see the officer running him down and arresting him. @wave3news #scottiescheffler #pga pic.twitter.com/fJ2ltFLuSG
— Ward Jolles (@wardjolles) May 23, 2024
This entire incident is permeated with a sense of injustice. Scheffler was stopped, arrested, transported to jail, forced into an orange jumpsuit, and booked – all based on a questionable claim.
“Right now, he’s going to jail.” – Cop with an IQ of 30
— Tour Golf (@PGATUOR) May 17, 2024
Scheffler now faces four felony assault charges on a police officer and is scheduled for arraignment on June 3rd. This incident is a complete travesty!
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