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Christian Barrios Arrested, Charged in Ponte Vedra Walgreens Double Killing After Manhunt Near TPC Sawgrass

Police say the shooting was a domestic incident involving victims known to the suspect.

Overview

  • Two people were shot Friday night in a Walgreens parking lot in Ponte Vedra Beach and later died at local hospitals, according to the sheriff's office.
  • Gate openings for The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass were briefly delayed due to the search, though the tournament proceeded as scheduled.
  • Investigators say Barrios fled onto the course, later stole a dark-colored BMW during a burglary, crashed after a Nassau County pursuit, and was found hiding in woods just before 8 a.m. Saturday after K9 teams tracked him.
  • Barrios, 32, faces two counts of first-degree murder along with burglary of an occupied dwelling, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, shooting into a conveyance, and grand theft of a motor vehicle.
  • Authorities report he was ordered held without bond on the homicide case, with additional bonds set on the other charges as the multi-agency investigation continues.