Auburn running back Brian Battie continues to improve following the May 18 shooting that left him in critical condition and killed his older brother Tommie Battie IV, according to an update posted to the GoFundMe campaign organized to benefit the Battie family on Tuesday.

According to Brian Battie’s mother Adriene Battie, who wrote Tuesday morning’s update, Brian Battie was moved to the intensive care rehabilitation facility at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on June 17.

“The past week Brian has made progress each day and as of yesterday, Brian was cleared to eat regular foods with zero restrictions,” Adriene Battie wrote. “These small victories remind us of Brian’s amazing resilience and strength. Bringing us optimism, hope and joy.”

However, despite the improvements to Brian Battie’s physical health, the tragedy continues to take its toll mentally and emotionally as there are moments of “deep agony and helplessness,” Adriene Battie admits.

“The struggle in Brian’s eyes after his traumatic brain injury is heart-wrenching and profound,” Adriene Battie wrote. “It’s as if I can see the battle he faces every moment, grappling with tasks that used to come effortlessly. His eyes, once filled with strength and confidence, now hold a mixture of confusion, frustration, and determination.”

According to court documents, Brian Battie suffered a gunshot wound to the head during the May 18 shooting, which occurred outside a Sarasota, Florida strip mall.

Sarasota deputies arrested suspected shooter Darryl Brookins and charged him with the murder of Tommie Battie IV and attempted murder for Brian Battie. Deputies also arrested Brookin’s girlfriend Nicole Roberts, according to reports, for allegedly discarding the gun used in the shooting.

Previous court documents filed to deny Brookins a pre-trial release stated that Brian Battie could have “permanent paralysis” if he survived.

However, in a positive update posted to the GoFundMe campaign on June 5, Brian Battie’s godmothers, Kelli Raines and Tanya Babinski, wrote that Brian did have movement in all his extremities and was able to give a thumbs up.

In a separate update on June 14, Adriene Battie wrote that her son was “smiling, laughing and getting words out.”

“In those moments when he tries to communicate but struggles to find the right words, or when he attempts to move independently but is met with physical limitations, I feel ALL the emotions: helplessness, sadness, and an overwhelming desire to alleviate his pain,” Adriene Battie wrote in Tuesday’s update. “It’s a reminder of the challenges he must overcome, and the immense courage it takes for him to navigate this new reality.”

The full update can be read at the GoFundMe link below. As of Tuesday morning, more than $110,000 had been raised for the Battie family.