A suspect was arrested Wednesday, May 22, in a shooting in Sarasota, Fla., that left Auburn player Brian Battie critically injured and his brother, Tommie Battie, dead, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said.
Darryl Bernard Brookins, 28, was arrested by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Task Force, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. He was charged with murder, attempted murder and criminal possession of a firearm. He will be booked into the Sarasota County Correctional Facility.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the Tallywood Center Plaza parking lot in Sarasota around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 18th. When they arrived at the scene, Tommie, 24, was found dead. Four others were taken to nearby hospitals in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Darryl Bernard Brookins.
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office
Auburn player Brian Battie ‘still on ventilator’ after Florida shooting, coach says
Brian, 22, was one of the injured victims, reports the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. The other victims have not been identified.
On Monday, May 20, former running backs coach, Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze, asked for prayers in an X (formerly Twitter) post.
“The Auburn family. Please continue to pray for Brian Battie. There was a standoff last night and he is still on a ventilator,” Freeze wrote.
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Brian Battie in November 2023.
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Brian began his college career at South Florida, where he spent three seasons before transferring to Auburn. Tommie also played cornerback in high school Herald-Tribune reports.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help the Battie family with funeral and medical expenses for Tommie and Brian. Over $97.00 has been raised so far.
“In times of grief and loss, people can come together to help each other survive,” GoFundMe writes. “Any support you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Please keep the entire Battie family in your thoughts and prayers during this time of heartbreak. Thank you in advance for your kindness.”
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