AuburnFamilyNews.com: Man Arrested After Shooting that Injured Auburn RB Brian Battie, Killed His Brother

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Man Arrested After Shooting that Injured Auburn RB Brian Battie, Killed His Brother

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in connection with the shooting of Auburn running back Brian Battie and four others.

Darryl Bernard Brookins was taken into custody and charged with murder and attempted murder and as a felon in possession of a firearm.

Sarasota police reported to the scene of a shooting at 3:30 a.m. ET on Saturday. Battie's brother, Tommie, was pronounced dead at the scene, and Battie was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze said on Monday that Battie remained on a ventilator and had suffered a setback the previous night.

The senior is entering his second season with the Tigers. He transferred to the program after spending three years at USF. In 13 games with Auburn in 2023, he ran for 227 yards and one touchdown while averaging 23 yards on his 28 kick returns.



from Bleacher Report https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10122246-man-arrested-after-shooting-that-injured-auburn-rb-brian-battie-killed-his-brother

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