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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-14T14:18:23.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nA gunman shot dead two people in a Walgreens car park situated close to the Players Championship venue in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Friday evening before fleeing onto the TPC Sawgrass golf course.\n\nSt Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick identified the suspect as Christian Barrios, who allegedly fired multiple shots at the victims at approximately 10:30pm local time.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe sheriff described the incident as a domestic violence situation.\n\nThe pharmacy is positioned roughly a mile from the prestigious golf tournament's grounds.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPolice launched an extensive manhunt for Barrios, who celebrated his 32nd birthday on Saturday.\n\nAuthorities later confirmed they apprehended Barrios at around 8am on Saturday morning, bringing the manhunt to a close.\n\nTournament organisers responded to the unfolding situation by pushing back spectator entry for Saturday's third round, with gates remaining closed until 9am.\n\nThe PGA attributed this decision to \"operational considerations\" stemming from the overnight incident.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSheriff Hardwick said Police dog units tracked Barrios as he made his way across the TPC Sawgrass course during the overnight hours.\n\nHe described the suspect picking up a PGA Tour radio before discarding it as he continued to evade authorities.\n\nBarrios subsequently stole a black BMW and headed north towards Nassau County, situated approximately an hour's drive from the golf venue in Florida's far northeastern corner, the sheriff added.\n\nOfficers from Nassau County recall chasing the vehicle and forcing the BMW off the road, causing it to crash into woodland.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBarrios was then arrested on foot and remains in custody.\n\nBoth victims died in the hospital.\n\nNassau County officials released a photo of Barrios during the manhunt and urged residents to exercise caution.\n\nThe alert read: \"Residents in the area of CR 108 and Middle Road are asked to lock their doors and stay inside. If you see this individual or anything suspicious, do not approach, and call 911.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHardwick said Barrios had a long criminal history.\n\nHe also confirmed that he knew the victims.\n\nHardwick said: \"His criminal history is embarrassing. It makes me sick to my stomach.\"\n\nHe added that Barrios was out of prison on probation.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Gunman shoots two dead outside Players Championship in Florida as police launch manhunt"
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