Gene Siller and family.Photo: gofundme
A Georgia man has been arrested in connection with thefatal shooting of three men including a professional golfer.
Bryan Anthony Rhoden is accused of the slaying of professional golferGene Siller, who was an employee of the Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, as well as Paul Pierson and Henry Valdez.
Rhoden, who Cox said has “ties to the metro Atlanta area,” has been charged with three counts of murder, three counts of aggravated assault and two counts of kidnapping.
It’s unclear if Rhoden has obtained an attorney who can speak on his behalf.
Police responded to the scene at about 2:20 p.m. local time on Saturday, where they found the body of Siller, 41, at the 10th hole with an “apparent gunshot wound to the head,” police said in a previous press release.
Officer Shenise Barner toldThe Atlanta Journal-Constitutionthat Siller was pronounced dead on the scene.
Pierson was the registered owner of the vehicle.
Pinetree County Club homicide scene.11 alive/ youtube
On Tuesday, authorities said that Siller was killed because he had"witnessed an active crime taking place."
“We definitely feel confident there was no relationship between the shooter and Mr. Siller,” said Cox during Thursday’s news conference.
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In the wake of Siller’s death, Georgia PGA and Georgia State Golf Association tweeted out condolences, with PGA of America President Jim Richersonsaying in a statement, “We are truly heartbroken to hear about the senseless murder that took place yesterday at the Pine Tree Country Club in Georgia that took the life of PGA member Gene Siller.”
“PGA of America sends our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy to his family, club and the Georgia PGA community,” Richerson added.
source: people.com
