Golf
Posted May 22, 2024 at 6:11 pm ET
Some of Louisville’s top police officials have expressed concern about the seriousness of the charge against golfer Scottie Scheffler in connection with his arrest outside the PGA Championship last week, according to a new report.
Several Louisville police officers, during a recent meeting, agreed that the felony assault charge facing the world’s No. 1 golfer is excessive, a source told Keynote USA on Wednesday.
Scheffler faces four charges, the most serious being felony second-degree assault on a police officer, after he allegedly attempted to elude an officer directing traffic at the scene of a fatal crash outside Valhalla Golf Club on Friday. .
Police plan to hold a news conference Thursday to discuss the case, and Keynote USA reported that officials will release new video of the arrest that was filmed from a nearby traffic pole camera.
However, it is unclear whether it will show the beginning of the alleged incident between Scheffler and the detective. Bryan Gillis.
Scottie Scheffler was arrested before the second day of the PGA Championship. Keynote USA
The alleged events that led to the arrest began around 6 a.m. last Friday as Scheffler was attempting to arrive at Valhalla Golf Club for the second round of the PGA Championship when a fatal accident investigation caused traffic delays.
Scheffler is alleged to have injured the detective. Gillis, and was arrested, according to the police report.
Along with the felony count of second-degree assault, Scheffler also faces third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and failure to obey signals from officers leading traffic charges.
The golfer has described the situation as a “big misunderstanding.”
Scottie Scheffler of the United States tees off the 18th green during the final round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 19, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. fake images
Scheffler was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday, but the judge presiding over the case granted a motion for a continuance and it was postponed until June 3 due to a scheduling conflict for Scheffler’s attorney, Steve Romines.
Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell opposed the continuation, but Louisville Councilman Anthony Piagentini also expressed to Keynote USA his belief that the case was being overstretched.
“I think the charges should be dropped entirely or at least reduced to a very, very small misdemeanor,” Piagentini told the outlet. “I don’t know all the evidence, but I know enough to say that the officer was trying to do his job, Mr. Scheffler was trying to do his job, and an unfortunate circumstance occurred.”
Scottie Scheffler watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. Keynote USA
Romines said earlier this week that Scheffler will plead not guilty.
Police are also investigating whether Gillis followed protocol during the incident with Scheffler.
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