SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) confirmed Tommie Battie IV, a standout high school football player, was killed in a shooting Saturday morning. He was 24 years old.
Sources tell CBS Sports Battie's brother Brian, a running back for the Auburn Tigers and previously the South Florida Bulls, was injured in the shooting.
It happened at 3:30 a.m. in the 3400 block of 17th Street, near North Beneva Road.
Deputies confirmed four people were injured and are being treated at local hospitals, but did not released their identities.
Tommie Battie played multiple positions for Braden River High School's varsity football team. He graduated in 2018.
The brothers are Sarasota natives.
SCSO said this appears to be an isolated incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigations Section at 941-861-4900 or Sarasota Crimestoppers at 941-366-8477.