Auburn Tigers running back Brian Battie was injured in a shooting in Florida on Saturday that left at least one other person dead, according to multiple reports.
Battie was in critical condition after the Sarasota shooting, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported. Battie's brother, Tommie Battie IV, 24, was the other victim. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Brian Battie of the Auburn Tigers runs the ball against the Maryland Terrapins in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Carly Mackler/Getty Images)
Auburn University did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said it was investigating the deadly incident. Authorities said officers responded to reports of a shooting around 3:30 a.m. ET.
Responding deputies “observed a large crowd with multiple gunshot victims in the parking lot,” the sheriff's office said in a news release. Four additional victims were transported to hospitals in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
The Tigers' Brian Battie looks to escape a tackle by Massachusetts Minutemen linebacker Gerrell Johnson at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Michael Chang/Getty Images)
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Authorities said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident. It was not revealed what sparked the violence.
Brian Battie began his college career at South Florida in 2020. He immediately worked his way into becoming a starter for the 2022 season. He rushed for 1,185 yards and eight touchdowns.
He was named an All-American in 2021 as a return specialist.
Auburn Tigers running back Brian Battie during the California Golden Bears game on Sept. 9, 2023, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. (Samuel Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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He transferred to Auburn after the 2022 season. With the Tigers, he rushed for 227 yards and a touchdown.
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