Trending Now - Players Championship Delayed by Nearby Shooting Incident
WHO:
St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick stated, "This thug’s criminal history is embarrassing – embarrassing."
The victims' identities were not immediately known.
St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick stated that the suspect, Christian Barrios, had a "long criminal history."
The victims were known to the suspect, Christian Barrios.
St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick
Christian Barrios, 32-year-old suspect
PGA Tour staff and groundskeepers
WHAT:
The Players Championship delayed opening its gates until 9 a.m. ET on March 14th, 2026, due to "operational considerations."
On-course hospitality areas opened at 11 a.m. ET on March 14th, 2026.
Seamus Power, playing alone, was scheduled to tee off at 8:15 a.m. on March 14th, 2026.
Barrios turned 32 on March 14th, 2026.
The victims were shot multiple times and transported to a hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries.
The Players Championship delayed opening its gates for the third round on March 14th, 2026.
Two individuals were shot and killed in a Walgreens parking lot.
Barrios was tracked onto TPC Sawgrass by canine units.
Barrios stole a black BMW and fled, leading to a police chase.
Barrios was taken into custody just before 8 a.m. on March 14th, 2026.
Tee times for the third round remained unchanged.
WHERE:
The Walgreens parking lot where the shooting occurred is located approximately one mile from TPC Sawgrass.
TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Walgreens parking lot, approximately one mile from TPC Sawgrass
Nassau County, Florida
WHEN:
The shooting occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. on March 13th, 2026.
Barrios was captured at approximately 8 a.m. on March 14th, 2026.
The shooting occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. on March 13th, 2026.
Barrios was captured at approximately 8 a.m. on March 14th, 2026.
The shooting occurred at around 10:30 p.m. on March 13th, 2026.
Gates opened at 9 a.m. ET on March 14th, 2026.
Barrios was captured just before 8 a.m. on March 14th, 2026.
WHY:
The shooting was described as a "domestic violence situation" by Sheriff Hardwick.
The Players Championship cited "operational considerations" for the delay in opening the gates.
HOW:
Barrios had contact with multiple individuals on the course, including PGA Tour staff and security, and allegedly picked up a PGA Tour radio before dropping it.
Barrios fled on foot after crashing the stolen black BMW into the woods.
Law enforcement pursued Barrios into the night, tracking him with canine units.
Barrios had contact with multiple individuals on the course, including picking up a PGA Tour radio.
(UPDATED March 15, 2026 01:22 UTC)
In a shocking incident, a shooting occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. last Monday in a Walgreens parking lot located about a mile from TPC Sawgrass, with the victims' identities still unknown. St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick described the suspect, Barrios, as having an "embarrassing" criminal history, and he was captured early Tuesday morning after having contact with multiple individuals on the golf course. Meanwhile, the Players Championship delayed its gate opening until 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday due to operational considerations, with on-course hospitality areas opening later at 11 a.m. ET.
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(UPDATED March 14, 2026 23:01 UTC)
In a tragic incident last night, a shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. involving suspect Christian Barrios, who has a long criminal history and was known to the victims. The victims were shot multiple times and later succumbed to their injuries at a hospital, while Barrios, who turned 32 today, fled on foot after crashing a stolen black BMW into the woods. He was captured early this morning at approximately 8 a.m.
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(UPDATED March 14, 2026 21:01 UTC)
In a tragic incident last night, two individuals were shot and killed in a Walgreens parking lot, which Sheriff Rob Hardwick described as a domestic violence situation. The suspect, 32-year-old Christian Barrios, was tracked to TPC Sawgrass by canine units after stealing a black BMW and leading police on a chase, but he was taken into custody just before 8 a.m. today, prompting the Players Championship to delay opening its gates for the third round due to operational considerations, while tee times remained unchanged.