GoFundMe Nears $50k Goal For Family Of Teen Slain Near The Strip

TUSCALOOSA, AL. — An online fundraising effort has raised more than $45,000 in about 24 hours after a teenager died Saturday from injuries sustained in a Friday morning shooting on University Boulevard near the Strip.

Patch reported on Saturday that the victim was identified as 19-year-old Schuyler Bradley. It has since been learned that Bradley was a student at Indiana University in Bloomington and a member of the Acacia Fraternity.

As of the publication of this story, the GoFundMe effort saw $45,450 of its $50,000 goal contributed by 1,500 donors.

Tearrah Terry is organizing the fundraiser and wrote: "I am at a loss for words. I never wanted this fund raiser to go towards Schuyler's funeral. Schuyler passed around 2 am 10/17/20 wrapped in his mothers arms with his big brother by his side. He is so so loved and that shows in all of the support his family has received. They now have to navigate funeral and burial arrangements under unimaginable circumstances. Please keep praying! They need it now more than ever."

Patch reported Zachary Profozich, 22, saw his charge upgraded from attempted murder to murder upon Bradley's death, but has since been released from the Tuscaloosa County Jail after posting bond.

Tuscaloosa Police officers responded at 1:32 a.m. Friday morning to a report of a shooting on University Boulevard near The Strip, where Bradley was found to be the only person injured in the shooting.

The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes unit then responded to assume the investigation and eventually charged Profozich after identifying him as a suspect.

VCU Commander Capt. Jack Kennedy previously said it appears that the Bradley and Profozich were involved in an argument prior to the shooting. He also said the incident appears to be isolated in nature and poses no threat to the University of Alabama area.