Brian and Tommie Battie – Football Star Brothers Shot As Tommie Dies and Brian Battling for Life

Football star brothers Brian and Tommie Battie were both shot outside a hookah bar in Sarasota, Florida that injured three other people.

Tommie L Battie IV, a former Braden River running back, was shot and killed on the spot.

Brian, the running back for Auburn Tigers, was shot in the head but incredibly survived and is currently in critical condition.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. at the Tallywood Centre Plaza located in the 3400 block of 17th Street.

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When deputies arrived, they found a large crowd gathered in the parking lot and multiple shooting victims nearby.

In an update on Monday, it was revealed that Brian’s condition had improved after undergoing surgery.

“After undergoing surgery last night, Brian Battie can open his eyes and move his hands, someone close to the situation told me,” Sarasota Herald-Tribune sports columnist, Doug Fernandes said.

Brian and Tommie’s godmothers created a GoFundMe page to raise money for the Battie family, and called the incident a “senseless shooting.”

“On May 18, 2024, the Battie family received the most devastating news that Tommie and Brian were victims of a senseless shooting. It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we have to share the unexpected passing of Tommie Battie IV (Pooh). Brian Battie remains in critical condition at a local hospital.

“We know he will continue to fight and overcome this, just as he has overcome so many other obstacles in his life. Losing a child so unexpectedly is something unimaginable and something that will never be healed,” the GoFundMe post said.

It’s currently unclear what led to the shooting and there’s no suspect in custody at this time.

A social media account titled “AUFAMILY” for Auburn students, alumni and fans also posted about Brian, asking for prayers for him and his family.

The shooting remains under investigation.

Anyone with information should contact Sarasota County authorities at 941-861-4900 or Crime Stoppers of Sarasota at 941-366-8477.

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