Louisville police release new video of Scottie Scheffler's arrest

The Kentucky police detective who arrested golfer Scottie Scheffler did not turn on his body-worn camera during the interaction. This violated the department's rules. Detective Bryan Gillis was supposed to use the camera but didn't. This is against the Louisville Metro Police Department's policies on uniforms and equipment. It's not clear if this will affect Scheffler's possible prosecution for not following officers' directions. Detective Gillis was advised by his supervisor for not following the rules. The police department understands the seriousness of not recording the interaction, so the officer received corrective action. Before the incident with Scheffler, a shuttle bus hit and killed a Louisville resident named John Mills. This happened around 5 a.m. on a Friday morning. Mayor Craig Greenberg expressed sadness over Mr. Mills' death. Scheffler, the top-ranked golfer, got into trouble when he tried to enter Valhalla Golf Club for a tournament. He says he was following police instructions on how to drive in when he was arrested. The police officer claimed Scheffler didn't listen and drove off, dragging the officer to the ground. Scheffler was arrested for assault, criminal mischief, reckless driving, and not obeying traffic signals. Six days after Scheffler's arrest, the police released a new video showing his car after he allegedly dragged the detective. However, the video doesn't capture the moment when the detective was dragged. This incident happened on May 23, 2024.