A golf pro at a Kennesaw-area country club was shot and killed on the course Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Cobb County police are investigating the deadly shooting, which occurred sometime before 2:30 p.m. at the Pinetree Country Club.
The golf pro was identified as Gene Siller by both an employee and the two of the state’s top golf organizations.
“All of us at the GSGA are deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred early today at Pinetree CC,” the Georgia State Golf Association said in a tweet. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Gene Siller’s family and friends.”
All of us at the GSGA are deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred earlier today at Pinetree CC. Our thoughts and prayers are with Gene Siller’s family and friends. 🙏
— Georgia State Golf Association (@GSGA) July 4, 2021
The Georgia PGA also issued a statement Saturday night expressing the organization’s condolences.
“Tragedy has stricken the Georgia Section PGA in the loss of our Member, Gene Siller,” they said shortly after 9:30 p.m. “Thoughts and prayers for his family and the Pinetree Country Club family.”
Tragedy has stricken the Georgia Section PGA in the loss of our Member, Gene Siller. Thoughts and prayers for his family and the Pinetree Country Club family.
— Georgia PGA (@GeorgiaPGA) July 4, 2021
The country club is located along McCollum Parkway near Kennesaw State University’s main campus.
KSU officials sent out an emergency alert about 3 p.m. alerting students and faculty about the shooting nearby. The golf course is also used by the university’s men and women’s golf teams.
Police have not said what led to the deadly shooting, but several people told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution it appeared the gunman’s truck got stuck near the 18th green after he drove onto the course from an adjacent neighborhood.
Siller was shot when he went onto the course to investigate, they said.
“He was a great boss and an even better man,” said a country club employee who asked not to be identified.
The AJC has not been able to confirm the details with law enforcement officials. Cobb police confirmed the shooting, but have not said whether the suspect has been captured.
“We are still in the preliminary stages of the investigation and will provide additional details as they are received,” agency spokeswoman Officer Shenise Barner said in an email.
In a tweet, KSU Emergency Management said the “armed and dangerous” man was last seen on Club Drive headed toward Shiloh Road. Officials said he is about about 6-foot-1 with long hair and was last seen wearing a white or tan shirt and dark-colored work pants.
KSU Alert: Kennesaw Campus: You may resume normal activities. No credible threat to campus is indicated at this time.
— KSU Emergency Management (@ksuoem) July 3, 2021
The university posted a second tweet shortly before 5 p.m. saying there was “no credible threat to campus” and telling students and faculty they could resume normal activities.
Article originally appeared on: agc.com