Those who were killed after a UPS plane <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/massive-explosion-outside-louisville-airport-after-ups-plane-crash">went down</a> in flames in Louisville earlier this month were identified by authorities on Wednesday as the investigation into the crash continues.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, alongside the city&#8217;s coroner, identified each of the 14 victims during a press conference. Greenberg said that Louisville &#8220;feels the full weight of this unimaginable tragedy.&#8221; Eleven of the people who were killed in the crash were on the ground and happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time when the UPS MD-11 plane went down after takeoff on November 4.
Among those killed was 47-year-old Louisnes Fedon and his 3-year-old granddaughter, Kimberly Asa, WLWT <a href="https://www.wlwt.com/article/victims-identified-ups-plane-crash-louisville-kentucky/69412636">reported</a>. The other victims were identified as Capt. Dana Diamond, 62, Capt. Richard Wartenberg, 57, First Officer Lee Truitt, 45, Angela Anderson, 45, Carlos Fernandez, 52, Trinadette “Trina” Chavez, 37, Tony Crain, 65, John Loucks, 52, John Spray, 45, Matthew Sweets, 37, Ella Petty Whorton, 31, Megan Washburn, 35.
“Each of these victims represents a life full of purpose, interrupted far too soon. And also, a life that will never fade because we’ll always remember them,&#8221; the mayor added.
Diamond, Wartenberg, and Truitt made up the flight crew of the MD-11, while everyone else who was killed in the crash was either a customer or employee of Grade A Auto Parts and Scrap Metal Recycling, according to the business&#8217;s owner, Sean Garber, NBC News <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ups-plane-crash-victims-named-rcna243516">reported</a>. The business is just south of the runways at Louisville&#8217;s Muhammad Ali International Airport, where the UPS plane took off en route to Hawaii.
Video footage taken just before the crash showed the aircraft&#8217;s left wing burst into flames. The plane, which had around 50,000 gallons of fuel for the long trip to Hawaii, then exploded into a massive fireball when it crashed. National Transportation Safety Board Member Todd Inman said last week that the footage &#8220;shows the left engine detaching from the wing during the takeoff roll.&#8221;
Authorities still have not said what caused the crash, but UPS and FedEx <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ups-and-fedex-ground-md-11-fleets-after-deadly-louisville-crash">said</a> last week that they were grounding their fleets of MD-11 cargo planes “out of an abundance of caution.” NTSB anticipates issuing a preliminary investigation report into the crash by early December.
Crews in Louisville continue to work on the site of the crash and have stopped oil from the crash from seeping into the city&#8217;s groundwater.

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‘Unimaginable Tragedy’: Authorities Identify The 14 People Killed In Louisville UPS Plane Crash

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UPS and FedEx said on Friday they have grounded their combined fleet of more than 50 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes following a crash in Louisville, Kentucky this week that killed at least 14 people.
A UPS MD-11 crashed late on Tuesday, erupting into a fireball moments after takeoff from Louisville&#8217;s international airport. The death toll from the crash, the cause of which is still under investigation, has risen to 14, according to a post on X by Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg on Friday.
UPS and FedEx, the world&#8217;s largest cargo carriers, said in separate statements that they grounded the aircraft &#8220;out of an abundance of caution.&#8221;
FedEx said it operates 28 MD-11s and, according to a UPS factsheet, UPS had 27 in its fleet prior to the crash.
&#8220;We made this decision proactively at the recommendation of the aircraft manufacturer,&#8221; UPS said in its statement.
Boeing, which acquired the MD-11 program through its 1997 merger with McDonnell Douglas, said in an emailed statement it recommended that UPS and FedEx suspend flight operations of the MD-11 freighter.
&#8220;This recommendation was made in an abundance of caution and we will continue coordinating with the FAA on this matter,&#8221; a Boeing spokesperson said.
Production of the MD-11 planes ended in 2000, and passenger service officially ended in 2014.
FedEx, which has a total fleet of 700 aircraft, said it was &#8220;immediately implementing contingency plans&#8221; to avoid disruptions. UPS said that its MD-11s account for only 9% of its fleet.
Still, any potential disruptions could have far-reaching consequences as FedEx and UPS are the workhorses for transferring goods around the world for major retailers like Amazon.com, Walmart, and Target, as well as for manufacturers and businesses.
UPS is the No. 1 air cargo service provider for the U.S. Postal Service, transporting Priority and other speedy mail products.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is leading the probe into the crash of the 34-year-old MD-11 freighter at the Louisville airport. The plane reached about 100 feet (30.5 meters) above ground level before plunging in flames off the runway and destroying two nearby businesses.
One of the plane&#8217;s three engines detached from the left wing as it rolled down the Louisville airport runway.
On Friday, U.S. safety investigators said that as a warning bell sounded in the cockpit, three UPS pilots had tried to wrestle control of the plane just before it crashed.
While UPS flight 2976 began uneventfully, a repeating bell was heard on the aircraft&#8217;s cockpit voice recorder just 37 seconds after the crew called for takeoff thrust, NTSB member Todd Inman told reporters.
NTSB anticipates issuing a preliminary investigation report into the crash in about 30 days.
The last UPS cargo plane to crash was in August 2013, when an Airbus aircraft went down on a landing approach to the international airport in Birmingham, Alabama, killing both crew members.
(Reporting by Rishabh Jaiswal and Dheeraj Kumar in Bengaluru and Joe Brock in Los Angeles; Editing by William Mallard, Thomas Derpinghaus and Himani Sarkar)

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At least 11 people are dead and others remain seriously injured or are missing after a UPS plane crashed near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening.
The plane that went down was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, CBS Louisville affiliate WLKY <a href="https://www.wlky.com/article/plane-crash-explosion-louisville-airport/69255042">reported</a>. Companies like UPS and FedEx primarily fly those aircraft to transport cargo. UPS issued a <a href="https://about.ups.com/us/en/newsroom/statements/ups-statement-on-aircraft-accident.html">statement</a> confirming that the crash occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m., adding that three crew members were onboard. They are believed to be dead.
Kentucky Democratic Governor Andy Beshear <a href="https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/ups-plane-crash-louisville-airport?post-id=cmhl8u9nx00003b6n3dcwwb8e">said</a> on Wednesday that the death toll is “expected to reach 12” by the end of the day.
Multiple businesses were hit by the plane when it crashed to the ground, including a recycling plant and an auto parts shop, CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/ups-plane-crash-louisville-airport">reported</a>. The crash resulted in a &#8220;secondary explosion&#8221; at the recycling plant, which contained tanks of propane and oil.
Videos posted on social media showed a massive explosion after the crash, with plumes of smoke rising into the air. Officials issued a shelter-in-place order for people within a five-mile radius of the airport after the crash. That shelter-in-place order remains in effect for those within a one-mile radius of the airport, forcing some schools in the area to cancel classes on Wednesday.
Since the plane was on a long trip to Hawaii, it was fully fueled. The fire following the crash quickly spread to nearby buildings.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said at a press conference on Wednesday that the crash appears to have been caused by mechanical failure and had nothing to do with the air traffic controller shortages from the government shutdown.
The UPS plane was departing for Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Other videos circulating on social media appear to show the left wing of the MD-11 catching fire as it cruises down the runway before takeoff. One of the plane&#8217;s engines was found on the ground mostly intact, which will likely help investigators determine what led to the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board said on Wednesday said that it &#8220;viewed airport CCTV security coverage, which shows the left engine detaching from the wing during the takeoff roll.&#8221;
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Video circulating now online shows the moments the UPS MD-11 crashed near the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Louisville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Louisville</a> airport.
It looks like there may have been an engine fire but the plane was likely past the point of no return and could not abort the take off in time.<a href="https://twitter.com/KHOU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KHOU</a> <a href="https://t.co/7yz1Wf3X7E">pic.twitter.com/7yz1Wf3X7E</a>
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&#8220;Heartbreaking images coming out of Kentucky tonight,&#8221; said Duffy in a post on Tuesday. &#8220;Please join me in prayer for the Louisville community and flight crew impacted by this horrific crash. The @NTSB and @FAANews are mobilizing to get on the ground and will lead the investigation.&#8221;
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Heartbreaking images coming out of Kentucky tonight.
Here’s an update from <a href="https://twitter.com/FAANews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FAANews</a> 
&#8211; UPS cargo flight 2976 
&#8211; Crashed around 5:15 ET after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport en route to Honolulu 
&#8211; The aircraft was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11.
Please… <a href="https://t.co/yE1Brhv8cQ">pic.twitter.com/yE1Brhv8cQ</a>
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The Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport serves as UPS&#8217;s worldwide air hub, with around <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2024/07/16/inside-worldport-ups-overnight-shipping-hub-air-freight-logistics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">300 UPS flights</a> taking off and landing there every day.
This is a developing story; refresh the page for updates.

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Louisville, Kentucky, announced on Tuesday that it would take steps to remove its &#8220;sanctuary city&#8221; status, a designation imposed by the Trump administration earlier this year.
The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections will now honor immigration detainers filed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which the federal law enforcement agency uses to ensure it can gain custody over illegal aliens arrested by local authorities.
Democrat Mayor Craig Greenberg said the Trump administration informed him that the city was in violation of federal law by refusing to comply with the detainer requests. In a letter, the Justice Department warned that other jurisdictions in violation had been hit with legal action and freezes on federal funding. Greenberg <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/07/22/us-news/louisville-drops-sanctuary-city-policies-after-threat-from-trump-admin-the-stakes-are-too-high/">commented</a> on the decision to revive a policy to hold illegal aliens for up to an additional 48 hours, explaining that doing so would remove the &#8220;sanctuary city&#8221; designation.
&#8220;I have been assured by the U.S. Department of Justice that, if we reinstate the 48-hour detainers for inmates who&#8217;ve been arrested for crimes, Louisville will be taken off the federal sanctuary city list,&#8221; Greenberg <a target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.
He added that the city caved to the Trump administration because “the stakes are too high,” referencing the recent deployment of military forces to Los Angeles last month that were triggered by protests over ICE raids.
“We do not want the National Guard occupying the streets of Louisville,” said Greenberg. “Cities on the sanctuary city list right now are experiencing a terrifying increase in raids by ICE, including mass raids&#8230;Just look at what’s gone on in LA and other cities.”
Greenberg did note, however, that the city’s cooperation with ICE would be limited to complying with detainer requests and that local police would not assist the federal government in immigration enforcement, as some state and local law enforcement agencies <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-trump-dhs-partners-with-100s-of-police-departments-to-supercharge-deportation-campaign">across the country</a> have done.
Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated the city’s decision to comply with ICE detainer requests as “a major victory for the Department of Justice.”
“The city of Louisville is dropping its sanctuary city policies as a result of a strong written warning from my office,” Bondi <a href="https://x.com/AGPamBondi/status/1947659049450815554">posted</a> on X on Tuesday. “This should set an example to other cities. Instead of forcing us to sue you — which we will, without hesitation — follow the law, get rid of sanctuary policies, and work with us to fix the illegal immigration crisis.”

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On Wednesday, the Trump administration’s Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division said lawsuits against the Louisville, Kentucky, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, police departments would be dismissed.
The DOJ countered the lawsuits filed by the Biden administration in the waning moments of Biden’s presidency.
Those lawsuits accused the police departments of &#8220;unconstitutional policing practices by wrongly equating statistical disparities with intentional discrimination and heavily relying on flawed methodologies and incomplete data,” the DOJ <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-department-justices-civil-rights-division-dismisses-biden-era-police-investigations-and" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stated</a>. “They also sought to subject the Louisville and Minneapolis police departments to sweeping consent decrees that went far beyond the Biden administration’s accusations of unconstitutional conduct.”
The Minneapolis and Louisville investigations followed the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020.
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In April 2021, then-Attorney General Merrick B. Garland <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/us/politics/justice-department-minneapolis-police.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department and whether it had used excessive force or treated minorities unfairly. In 2023, Biden’s DOJ <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3889776-doj-issues-scathing-civil-rights-report-on-louisville-police/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">released</a> results of its investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD), saying it had acted with discriminatory behavior against black people. Both police departments reached consent decrees with the Biden administration.
The consent decree with Minneapolis <a href="https://mn.gov/mdhr/mpd/agreement/terms.jsp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">enjoined</a> the police department to:
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The consent decree’s demands of the Louisville police are listed <a href="https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/justice-department-secures-agreement-louisville-metro-government-reform-louisville-metros">here</a>.
“The decrees would have governed many aspects of those police departments, including their management, supervision, training, performance evaluations, discipline, staffing, recruitment, and hiring,” the DOJ continued. “In short, these sweeping consent decrees would have imposed years of micromanagement of local police departments by federal courts and expensive independent monitors, and potentially hundreds of millions of dollars of compliance costs, without a legally or factually adequate basis for doing so.”
“Overbroad police consent decrees divest local control of policing from communities where it belongs, turning that power over to unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats, often with an anti-police agenda,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department&#8217;s Civil Rights Division declared. “Today, we are ending the Biden Civil Rights Division’s failed experiment of handcuffing local leaders and police departments with factually unjustified consent decrees.”
In addition, the Civil Rights Division “will also be closing its investigations into, and retracting the Biden administration’s findings of constitutional violations” on the part of the police departments of Phoenix, Arizona; Trenton, New Jersey; Memphis, Tennessee; Mount Vernon, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and the Louisiana State Police.

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At least two people were killed and nearly a dozen wounded when a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, was destroyed in an explosion on Tuesday.
All of the victims are employees of Givaudan Sense Colour, a factory that produces caramel color for soft drinks, ABC&#8217;s Louisville affiliate WHAS 11 <a href="https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/2-people-dead-large-factory-explosion-louisville/417-a05bfdd5-6dd4-40cf-ab4c-11918f041b6d" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. Images of the explosion&#8217;s aftermath showed that a large portion of the factory&#8217;s roof had caved as smoke rose into the air. The blast blew out windows in some houses in the Clifton neighborhood, the area that surrounds the factory,
Immediately after the explosion, city officials told people within a one-mile radius to shelter in place since hazardous materials could have leaked into the air. Around two hours later, officials said there was no longer a threat. The cause of the blast is still under investigation.
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BREAKING: Reports indicate people are missing and others are trapped following an explosion at a factory in Louisville, Kentucky. City officials have issued a one-mile shelter-in-place order due to hazardous materials at the site. <a href="https://t.co/hjyKkxq6fO">pic.twitter.com/hjyKkxq6fO</a>
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Twelve people were transported to the hospital following the explosion, and two of them who were in critical condition died overnight, according to WHAS 11.
The massive explosion was caught by a WAVE 3 News sky camera.
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Our SkyTrack Camera in Downtown Louisville captured the explosion at a facility on Payne Street in Clifton around 2:58PM today. Live cameras: <a href="https://t.co/m24xrXRrXX">https://t.co/m24xrXRrXX</a> <a href="https://t.co/fxVW9Vm9VR">pic.twitter.com/fxVW9Vm9VR</a>
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&#8220;We are deeply saddened to share the news that two of our team members lost their lives in this accident. Several other individuals were also injured as a result. We are grieving with the families, friends, and loved ones of those that were lost and injured during this very difficult time,&#8221; Givaudan Sense Colour said in a statement.
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&#8220;We are in the early stages of investigating the cause of this incident and are cooperating with first responders and supporting agencies. We appreciate their heroic response and send our thanks to those in the community who have shown their support throughout the day,&#8221; the company added. &#8220;Our priority right now is on our team members, the families of those we have lost and those that were injured in this accident. We are in touch with them, and committed to supporting them in the coming days and weeks.&#8221;
Tuesday&#8217;s deadly explosion was not the first at the location. In 2003, when the building was owned by D.D. Williamson, one worker was killed when a &#8220;process vessel became over pressurized&#8221; and released 26,000 pounds of aqueous ammonia into the air, CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/us/explosion-louisville-kentucky/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
“And you would think that after one explosion, it wouldn’t happen again. But here we are,” said Lorrie Hibbard, whose grandfather was killed in the 2003 accident. “All I heard was that there was an explosion at the plant again, and it just takes you right back to 2003.”

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The Louisville police officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, earlier this month released a statement after charges against Scheffler were <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/charges-dropped-against-scottie-scheffler-prosecutor-says-golfers-characterization-corroborated-by-the-evidence" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped</a> on Wednesday, standing by the version of events he described in his police report while praising the golfer for his &#8220;respect.&#8221;
The four criminal charges, including a felony assault charge, against Scheffler were dropped after Jefferson County (KY) Attorney Mike O’Connell said on Wednesday that Scheffler’s version of the incident “is corroborated by the evidence.” Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Bryan Gillis released a statement shortly after the charges were dropped, saying he wants to move past the bizarre incident as &#8220;there are more important things in the world right now,&#8221; Wave 3 News <a href="https://x.com/wardjolles/status/1795934865088528512/photo/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. In a postscript, he also mentioned his $80 pants which he said were ruined during the incident.
&#8220;Mr. Scheffler and I agree that there will be no ill will over this going forward. Instead of giving a negative public reaction, he chose to speak with dignity, humility, and respect. My family and I appreciate that,&#8221; Gillis said.
The detective then blasted Scheffler&#8217;s attorney Steve Romines for calling Scheffler&#8217;s detainment a &#8220;false arrest.&#8221;
&#8220;It was unfortunate and disturbing to hear Steve Romines’ commentary today claiming that a ‘false arrest’ was made and for him to challenge my honesty and integrity. I’d be surprised and disappointed if Mr. Scheffler actually had any part in making those statements,&#8221; Gillis said.
&#8220;To be clear, I was drug by the car, I went to the ground, and I received visible injuries to my knees and wrist,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I’m going to recover from it, and it will be OK. This is the extent of my commentary on the incident. The reality is that there are more important things in the world right now than a back-and-forth over this. A person lost his life that day, and a family lost a loved one.&#8221;
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A fatal accident involving a pedestrian stopped traffic on May 17 as Scheffler and other golfers attempted to get to the golf club for the second round of the PGA Championship. Scheffler said he was told by a police officer to drive “the opposite way with the traffic” to get into the golf club, but moments later, Gillis reportedly told Scheffler to stop his vehicle.
The golfer was accused of failing to obey Gillis&#8217; order, which allegedly resulted in the officer being dragged by Scheffler&#8217;s car. After Scheffler stopped his car, the golfer was arrested and taken to jail where he was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.
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After his arrest, Scheffler released a statement, saying the incident was a &#8220;big misunderstanding.&#8221; Gillis said in his statement that he hopes to move past any distractions &#8220;caused by this series of events.&#8221;
&#8220;At the end of the day, I take pride in working for the people in the community to preserve their safety. I’ve spent two decades trying to protect this city through some challenging times,&#8221; Gillis added. &#8220;I wish Scottie Scheffler and his family all the best.&#8221;
In a postscript, Gillis addressed the $80 pants that he wrote about in his police report, which became the butt of many jokes on social media.
&#8220;PS…Yes, the department has us buying freaking $80 pants,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;To those concerned, they were indeed ruined. But Scotties, it’s all good. I never would’ve guessed I’d have the most famous pair of pants in the country for a few weeks because of this. Take care and be safe.&#8221;

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Officer Who Arrested Scottie Scheffler Releases Lengthy Statement After Charges Dropped, Sticks To His Story

Officer Who Arrested Scottie Scheffler Releases Statement After Charges Dropped

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The four criminal charges against the world&#8217;s best golfer Scottie Scheffler, including a felony assault charge, have been dropped after Jefferson County (KY) Attorney Mike O&#8217;Connell said on Wednesday that his office cannot move forward with the prosecution, ESPN <a href="https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/40240096/charges-dropped-scottie-scheffler-louisville-arrest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
O&#8217;Connell and Scheffler&#8217;s attorney, Steve Romines, appeared in court on Wednesday. O&#8217;Connell said Scheffler&#8217;s version of the incident &#8220;is corroborated by the evidence.&#8221; Scheffler said the incident with the Louisville Police was a &#8220;big misunderstanding.&#8221;
&#8220;Based upon the totality of the evidence, my office can not move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler,&#8221; O&#8217;Connell said. &#8220;Mr. Scheffler&#8217;s characterization that this was a &#8216;big misunderstanding&#8217; is corroborated by the evidence. The evidence we reviewed supports the conclusion that Detective [Bryan] Gillis was concerned for public safety at the scene when he initiated contact with Mr. Scheffler. However, Mr. Scheffler&#8217;s actions and the evidence surrounding their exchange during this misunderstanding do not satisfy the elements of any criminal offenses.&#8221;
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The 27-year-old golfer was arrested on May 17 after he attempted to drive into the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, to prepare for the second round of the PGA Championship. A fatal accident involving a pedestrian had stopped traffic, preventing Scheffler and other golfers from getting to the golf club&#8217;s entrance, but Scheffler said he was told by a police officer to drive &#8220;the opposite way with the traffic” to get into the golf club.
Moments later, another officer with the Louisville Police Department, Detective Bryan Gillis, reportedly told Scheffler to stop his vehicle. Scheffler was accused of failing to come to a stop, and police said the golfer &#8220;dragged&#8221; Gillis when he continued to drive forward. After Scheffler stopped his car, the golfer was arrested and taken to jail where he was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.
&#8220;He demanded to be let in, and proceeded forward against my directions,&#8221; Gillis <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/scottie-scheffler-arrest-body-worn-camera-policy/story?id=110504382" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> in his police report. &#8220;I was dragged/knocked down by the driver. I then proceeded to arrest the driver.&#8221;
In a video following Scheffler&#8217;s arrest, the golfer told another officer that he didn&#8217;t know Gillis was a policeman, adding that his arm was &#8220;grabbed&#8221; while he was driving toward the golf club.
“So, I’m pulling in here [and] the police officer up there told me to come the opposite way with the traffic and then come in; and as I was pulling in, my window was down, an officer told me to stop,” Scheffler said. “First of all, I did not know he was a police officer. I thought he was one of the security guards that was mistaken; and as I was pulling by him, he grabbed my arm.”
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/louisville-officials-no-bodycam-footage-available-from-scottie-scheffler-arrest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> Detective Gillis “did not have body cam footage turned on during the incident,” and the officer was disciplined for failing to turn his body camera on during the arrest.
Scheffler released a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/scottie-scheffler-speaks-out-after-felony-arrest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> following the incident saying that &#8220;a very chaotic situation” caused a “big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do.”
“This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers,” he said. “It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic accident that occurred earlier, and there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do.”
“I never intended to disregard any of the instructions. I’m hopeful to put this to the side and focus on golf today,” Scheffler added. “Of course, all of us involved in the tournament express our deepest sympathies to the family of the man who passed away in the earlier accident this morning. It truly puts everything into perspective.”

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A video posted on Facebook last week that resurfaced on Wednesday by Golf Digest Senior Writer Alex Myers shows Scottie Scheffler&#8217;s discussion with police moments after he was arrested while trying to enter the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month.
Scheffler was taken into custody after he attempted to drive onto the golf club property ahead of his early tee time in the second round of the PGA Championship on May 17. A fatal accident involving a pedestrian earlier in the morning, which was unrelated to Scheffler&#8217;s arrest, had shut down traffic heading into the Valhalla Golf Club.
The resurfaced footage, which appears to be taken from one of the officer&#8217;s body cameras, shows Scheffler telling an officer that he was instructed by a policeman to &#8220;come the opposite way with the traffic&#8221; to get into the golf club. Moments later, however, Louisville Police Department Detective Bryan Gillis told him to stop and &#8220;grabbed&#8221; his arm and &#8220;hit&#8221; him, according to Scheffler.
&#8220;So, I’m pulling in here [and] the police officer up there told me to come the opposite way with the traffic and then come in; and as I was pulling in, my window was down, an officer told me to stop,&#8221; Scheffler said. “First of all, I did not know he was a police officer. I thought he was one of the security guards that was mistaken; and as I was pulling by him, he grabbed my arm.”
&#8220;Stop right there,&#8221; the cop tells Scheffler in the video. &#8220;Why does it matter if he&#8217;s a security guard or a police officer if someone is telling you to stop?&#8221;
“Yes, you’re right,” Scheffler replied. “I should’ve stopped. I did get a little bit impatient because I’m quite late for my tee time; and as he was reaching in the car, he grabbed my shoulder and hit me. &#8230; It seemed to be a little over-aggressive because the entrance was open. I pulled over because I was afraid. I thought he was gonna start hitting me and I didn’t know who he was. He didn’t tell me he was a police officer. All I saw was the yellow jacket. I didn’t know what he was doing.”
The officer told Scheffler that Gillis was wearing a uniform and a brightly colored jacket that was easily recognizable.
“Also, if someone’s telling you to stop, no matter who it is, you don’t keep going,” the officer said. “So, what happened is you kept going and you took him with you while he’s a pedestrian, okay? So, you took him with your car and [dragged] him, which is not a good thing.&#8221;
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&#8220;So listen to me, to make it even worse, when he asked you to get out of the car, you refused to get out of the car,” the officer added.
Scheffler told him he &#8220;was not aware&#8221; that Gillis &#8220;was a police officer.&#8221;
&#8220;I was actually looking out the window of the car to try to find a police officer,&#8221; he said. &#8220;If I knew he was a police officer, I would’ve been much less afraid, but panic kinda set in. As you can see, I’m still shaking because I was afraid I didn’t know who he was. He didn’t say, ‘Police, get out of the car.’ He just hit me with his flashlight and yelled, ‘Get out of the car.&#8217;”
The officer told the No. 1 golfer in the world that it doesn&#8217;t matter if Gillis were a traffic guard, a security guard, or a cop, saying that &#8220;if someone tells you to stop &#8230; that means you stop at that time.&#8221;
&#8220;You actually hurt [Gillis],&#8221; the officer said. &#8220;He&#8217;s got a huge scrape on his knee. He&#8217;s getting checked by EMS — a big bruise.&#8221;
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A video on Facebook since May 23 captures Scottie Scheffler&#8217;s conversation in police car after arrest. &#8220;You&#8217;re right, I should have stopped. I did get a little impatient because I&#8217;m quite late for my tee time.&#8221; Cop says he &#8220;drug&#8221; and &#8220;hurt&#8221; officer. <a href="https://t.co/R4YtBZ2Wg3">https://t.co/R4YtBZ2Wg3</a> <a href="https://t.co/IosEtwj2tZ">pic.twitter.com/IosEtwj2tZ</a>
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Scheffler was charged with four crimes, including felony 2nd-degree assault of an officer. A Jefferson County, Kentucky, prosecutor and Scheffler&#8217;s attorney are due in court for a hearing on Wednesday as Scheffler&#8217;s defense argues for the charges to be dropped, CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/29/us/scottie-scheffler-court-hearing/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. The golfer said the incident resulted from a &#8220;big misunderstanding.&#8221;

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The Louisville police officer who arrested the world&#8217;s top golfer, Scottie Scheffler, late last week did not have his bodycam recorder turned on during the incident.
ESPN <a href="https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/40174105/louisville-pd-confirms-no-body-cam-video-scheffler-arrest">reported</a> that a spokesperson for the Louisville Metro Police Department confirmed reports that the officer&#8217;s body-worn camera (BWC) was not activated even though the department&#8217;s procedures mandate officers &#8220;maintain their BWC in a constant state of operational readiness.&#8221;
&#8220;There is no body-worn camera footage of the initial encounter,&#8221; the spokesman told the publication. &#8220;The incident is under review internally and will proceed through the judicial process. We would like to restate that all parties involved are fully cooperating. LMPD is committed to a thorough investigation for all involved.&#8221;
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2024/05/18/scottie-scheffler-arrest-louisville-mayor-says-no-body-cam-of-incident/73748175007/">told</a> the Courier-Journal that the officer &#8220;did not have body cam footage turned on during the incident.&#8221;
&#8220;We will release footage that we have &#8230; to my knowledge, we have not yet discovered any video of the initial contact between Officer [Bryan] Gillis and Mr. Scheffler,&#8221; Greenberg added.
Officers are &#8220;mandated&#8221; to &#8220;immediately activate their BWC in recording mode prior to engaging in all law enforcement activities or encounters,&#8221; according to department policies.
Department policy states that bodycams are to be activated &#8220;to record all calls for service and law enforcement activities/encounters (e.g. arrests, citations, stops, pursuits, Code 3 operations/responses, searches, seizures, interviews, identifications, use of force incidents, collisions, transports, warrants, official conversations on departmental smartphones, etc.).&#8221;
Scheffler was arrested in what he and his attorney said was a misunderstanding between the officer and Scheffler.
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He was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic, according to a court document. The second-degree assault charge is a felony, while the others are misdemeanors.
“Scottie was advised to go around and turn left into the facility to come and do his pre-round preparation. The officer who charged him obviously didn’t know that,” said Steve Romines, Scheffler’s lawyer. “And so, he did what he was instructed to do. And the arresting officer didn’t think he was supposed to be doing that. And so that’s where the miscommunication occurred.”
Romines noted that Scheffler was in a marked courtesy vehicle with his credentials visible when he drove up to the facility.
“I’ve got to talk to prosecutors,” he said. “[The charges will] either be dropped or we’ll go to trial because he didn’t do anything wrong. So we’re not interested in any sort of settlement negotiations or anything like that. He didn’t do anything wrong. It was just a big miscommunication.”

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Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, released a statement shortly after he was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/scottie-scheffler-charged-with-a-felony-mugshot-released-before-2nd-round-of-pga-championship" target="_blank" rel="noopener">arrested</a> by Louisville, Kentucky, police and charged with multiple crimes, including a felony, on Friday morning.
Scheffler was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/worlds-top-golfer-arrested-while-trying-to-enter-club-for-2nd-round-of-pga-championship" target="_blank" rel="noopener">arrested</a> after he attempted to get into the Valhalla Golf Club to prepare for the second round of the PGA Championship. However, a fatal accident involving a pedestrian resulted in a large police response just outside the club, preventing the golfer from getting to the entrance. The accident was unrelated to Scheffler&#8217;s arrest.
Scheffler <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/scottie.scheffler/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> on Instagram that &#8220;a very chaotic situation&#8221; caused a &#8220;big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do.&#8221;
&#8220;This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic accident that occurred earlier, and there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do.&#8221;
&#8220;I never intended to disregard any of the instructions. I&#8217;m hopeful to put this to the side and focus on golf today,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Of course, all of us involved in the tournament express our deepest sympathies to the family of the man who passed away in the earlier accident this morning. It truly puts everything into perspective.&#8221;
According to ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington, Scheffler attempted to drive on a median to get around the scene of the accident, but a police officer told Scheffler to stop. Scheffler, however, allegedly continued to drive another 10 to 20 yards toward the Valhalla Golf Club entrance, angering the officer, who &#8220;attempted to attach himself to Scheffler’s car&#8221; before Scheffler stopped his car.
Scheffler is charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic, according to a court document, The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/pga-championship-2024-live-updates-round-2-tee-times-leaderboard/jFOTpTUadJKJ/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. The second-degree assault charge is a felony while the others are misdemeanors.
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The golfer was booked into jail at 7:28 a.m., according to the Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections, and released a little over an hour later. He was initially scheduled to tee off at 8:48 a.m., but his tee time was moved back to 10:08 a.m., which he made on time. Scheffler, who entered the second round tied for 12th at four under par, birdied on his first hole after his arrest.
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🚨🚔🎯 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BIRDIE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BIRDIE</a> — After being arrested earlier this morning, world #1 Scottie Scheffler is BACK firing darts at Valhalla. He is now -1 thru 1 and fans are chanting his name. <a href="https://twitter.com/SchefflerFans?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SchefflerFans</a>
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— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) <a href="https://twitter.com/NUCLRGOLF/status/1791476875673411882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Scottie Scheffler Speaks Out After Felony Arrest

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