A Louisville, Kentucky, police detective violated department policy by not turning on his body camera while arresting golf champion Scottie Scheffler, the city’s police chief said.
Videos of Scheffler’s arrest after he tried to drive into the golf club hosting the PGA Championship were released by authorities.
Scheffler is charged with felony assault on the detective, Bryan Gillis. The golfer said the incident was due to a misunderstanding.
Scottie Scheffler arrives to the course during the second round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 17, 2024.
A Louisville, Kentucky, police detective violated department policy by not activating his body camera during his controversial arrest of Scottie Scheffler last week when the top-ranked golfer was trying to drive into the PGA Championship venue, the city’s police chief said Thursday.
Detective Bryan Gillis “should have turned on his body-worn camera but did not,” Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said at a press conference.