Crime & Safety

Miami Gardens Shooting Kills Bills Fan At Dolphins Stadium: Report

A GoFundMe established for the Buffalo Bills fan, who was reportedly a Florida resident, has raised at least $100,000.

MIAMI GARDENS — More than $100,000 has been raised for a Buffalo Bills fan, a reported Florida resident, who was shot and killed Sunday outside of Hard Rock Stadium.

Dylan Isaacs, 30, was attending the Buffalo Bills-Miami Dolphins game at the time of the fatal shooting, per a GoFundMe established for Isaacs by family friend Ashley Cooke.

She said Isaacs was leaving the stadium with friends when an unknown man purposely tried to hit the group with his vehicle. The man sped away before Isaacs and others chased the vehicle, Cooke said in the GoFundMe.

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The man then exited his vehicle and shot Isaacs, leading to his death, Cooke said.

Isaacs died at the scene, the Associated Press reported Wednesday, citing local police. The man drove a Honda Accord, which was found in Palm Beach County the day after the shooting, the Associated Press reported.

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An unknown suspect has been identified and interviewed, the media outlet reported. Potential charges in the case are unknown.

The Associated Press reported Isaacs was a Hollywood resident.

As of around 1 p.m. Thursday, the GoFundMe for Isaacs surpassed its $50,000 goal by raising $103,151. Cooke said the funding will help with funeral arrangements and transporting Isaacs to Six Nations, Canada, where he will be buried.

The Six Nations of the Grand River is the "most-populated" First Nation reserve in Canada, per its tourism site.

"On behalf of Dylan’s family, we would like a moment to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to those who have donated, shared and sent prayers to us during this challenging and painful time. To the Bills Mafia, the Buffalo Bills, as well as the Miami Dolphins and fans and to everyone across Turtle Island, thank you for coming together and showing up with so much love and support for us and our community. It has been truly inspiring to see the things we can do as human beings with empathy and compassion for one another," Cooke wrote in an update on the GoFundMe.

"All of the prayers, love and generosity has been incredibly helpful to Dylan's mother and their entire family, as well as the Haudenosaunee community of Six Nations. During this difficult time, please keep the family in your prayers. We will keep you updated on the arrangements for Dylan and thank you again from the bottom of our hearts."

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