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Tommie L. Battie IV

Case from Sarasota, FL dated May 18, 2024

Victim Details

Tommie L. Battie IV

Male

Black / African American

Sarasota

FL

2024-05-18

24

Tommie

L. Battie IV

06/22/2026

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In the early hours of May 18, 2024, a tragic shooting occurred at the Tallywood Centre Plaza in Sarasota, Florida, resulting in the death of 24-year-old African American male Tommie L. Battie IV. The incident took place around 3:30 a.m., when deputies responded to reports of gunfire and found multiple victims in the parking lot. Tommie, a former high school football player, was pronounced dead at the scene. His younger brother, 22-year-old African American male Brian Battie, a running back for A ...
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  • Your Observer: Arrest made in shooting death of former Sarasota High football player | Your Observer
  • Sarasota Herald-Tribune: GoFundMe set up for family of Brian and Tommie Battie, Sarasota shooting victims on Saturday
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    I just keep thinking about how that moment changed everything for the Battie family forever. A young... ...Read More
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