Attempted Murder Suspect Turns Ohio Golf Course Into Getaway Route

When you picture a high-speed police chase, you probably imagine highway driving, tight turns on city streets, or maybe some dramatic freeway sequences. What you probably don’t picture: a gray Kia Telluride tearing through fairways, weaving between trees, and shredding up the rough like the world’s most destructive golf cart. But that’s exactly what went down in Ohio on Tuesday when 39-year-old Julius Edwards decided the manicured greens of a golf course were his best shot at escape.

The chaos started around 3:20 PM when officers got the call to track down Edwards. By 7:30 PM, they spotted him in the Kia Telluride and attempted a traffic stop. Edwards had other plans. Instead of pulling over, he hit the gas and took off, with Ohio State Highway Police on his tail. The pursuit escalated when Edwards ran a red light, triggering a catastrophic collision that injured multiple people. Then things got really bad: he allegedly hopped out of his vehicle and fired at an officer before carjacking another car and making his unconventional escape route decision through the golf course.

Bystanders getting their tee times in that afternoon got way more action than they bargained for. Video captured the pursuit weaving through trees, over fairways, and through the rough—all while sirens blared and police closed in. People on golf carts documented the surreal scene unfolding around them as Edwards’vehicle tore up the landscape. It’s the kind of scene you’d expect to see in a low-budget action flick, except this was happening in real time on a Tuesday in Ohio.

Edwards eventually crashed the hijacked vehicle into a police car, and officers subdued him. According to authorities, Edwards is suspected in a stabbing that occurred Tuesday morning. Police arrived at a residence to find a woman with a large blade embedded in her arm. The alleged victim’s situation became even more chilling when Edwards reportedly called via a Ring Camera system at the home while officers were on scene and admitted to trying to kill her.

From attempted murder to high-speed freeway collision to carjacking to a full-blown golf course demolition derby—Edwards’Tuesday was the kind of criminal spree that leaves investigators and commentators alike shaking their heads. The golf course incident alone is wild enough to go viral. Add the attempted murder charge and the alleged admission to police, and you’ve got a case that’s as bizarre as it is serious.