Suspect Arrested, Charged with Murder in Golf Course Shooting

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Anna (WBAP/KLIF News) – One man is dead and another charged with murder after a shooting this morning at the Hurricane Creek Country Club golf course.  Captain Jim Moody with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office says they got a call around 9:40 that a shooting had happened.  After they got there, deputies realized the suspect was still on the grounds.

“They set up a perimeter, and they were able to locate a suspect by the name of John Robert Sim, white male, 20 years of age,” said Moody.  “Currently, Mr. Sim is being detained at the Collin County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of murder.”

The victim, 55-year old Julio Garcia, died at a local hospital shortly after his arrival.  The investigation in ongoing, but Moody says both Garcia and Sims were employees of the country club.  He doesn’t think anyone else was involved.

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John Robert Sim (Collin Co. SO picture)