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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.