Louisville police post Scottie Scheffler arrest footage... but it doesn't show golf star 'dragging a detective down the street'

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Louisville police have released footage of the moment World No 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested on his way into the PGA Championship last week.

Scheffler was arrested in the early hours last Friday (May 17) as he arrived for his second round at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky.

The 27-year-old was accused of failing to stop for police as he attempted to gain entry at a point when they were managing traffic in the wake of a fatal collision between a bus and a member of the tournament's security staff, John Mills.

Almost a week on from the astonishing incident at Valhalla, Louisville police held a press conference on Thursday to provide an update on Scheffler's situation - while also releasing footage from the morning in question.

Contrary to reports, the Louisville Metro Police Department announced that the four charges against Scheffler - including second-degree assault of a police officer - are not being dropped ahead of his arraignment on June 3.

Louisville police have released footage of the moment Scottie Scheffler was arrested on his way into the PGA Championship

Louisville police have released footage of the moment Scottie Scheffler was arrested on his way into the PGA Championship

A mugshot of world no 1 Scottie Scheffler following his arrest by Louisville police last Friday

A mugshot of world no 1 Scottie Scheffler following his arrest by Louisville police last Friday

The LMPD also released footage of the moment Scheffler was put in handcuffs and arrested from two separate video cameras. They are not aware of any footage of the initial interaction between the golf star and police.

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One video came from a fixed pole camera on Shelbyville Road, while the second was recorded from the dashcam of a police car.

Footage from the pole camera shows Scheffler being stopped by a police officer who appears to hit his car as he tries to make his way into Valhalla, which seemingly came after his interaction with Bryan Gillis - the detective he is accused of dragging along and injuring after ignoring instructions to pull over.

The two-time Masters champion can then be seen exiting the vehicle and being led away in handcuffs after the incident.

In the dashcam footage, which is over 55 minutes long, the moment which led to Scheffler's arrest cannot be made out with other vehicles blocking the view, but he is seen being escorted away in handcuffs by police at one stage.

Neither video shows Scheffler dragging Gillis to the ground or the initial interaction which led to his arrest that morning.

Any additional footage or evidence will not be released until the conclusion of the legal process.

A police officer appears to hit Scheffler's car
The World No 1 golfer is then led away in handcuffs

In fixed pole camera footage, a police officer appears to hit Scheffler's car while ordering him to stop (left), before the golf star leaves his vehicle and is taken away in handcuffs (right)

Dashcam footage also shows the moment Scheffler was taken away in handcuffs

Dashcam footage also shows the moment Scheffler was taken away in handcuffs

The 27-year-old was detained by police on an astonishing morning at the PGA Championship

The 27-year-old was detained by police on an astonishing morning at the PGA Championship

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Louisville police also announced that Gillis broke policy by not turning on his bodycam during the arrest as required by policy. He is said to have received 'corrective action' over the violation.

In an LMPD Body Worn Camera Failure to Record Form, Gillis explained what would have been captured had he turned on his bodycam that morning.

'While directing traffic in front of Gate 1 the PGA personnel stopped a bus from enterint Gate 1,' he said. 'I observed a vehicle traveling in the opposing lanes coming at me.

'I stopped the driver and advised him he could not proceed because of the bus: [Scheffler] demanded to be let in, and proceeded forward against my directions.

'I was dragged/knocked down by the driver. I then proceeded to arrest the driver.'

Louisville Metro Police Department said Scheffler was booked on four charges; second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic.

He was set to be arraigned in a Louisville courtroom on Tuesday but that appearance was rescheduled for June 3.

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