Bills fan Dylan Isaacs shot dead after Dolphins game, suspect identified
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA: The fatal shooting of 30-year-old Buffalo Bills fan, Dylan Isaacs, outside Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida has taken a grim twist as the Miami Gardens Police reveal they have identified a suspect but provided no further details about the individual.
Isaacs, who had traveled from Canada to witness his team's divisional championship game, lost his life shortly after the Bills secured a 21-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins to clinch the AFC East title on Sunday, January 7.
What happened to Dylan Isaacs?
According to reports, the altercation that led to Isaacs' untimely death began as he and his friends were leaving the stadium. An unknown man, allegedly attempting to intentionally hit them with his vehicle, sparked a heated argument amid traffic.
The situation escalated when the driver of a Honda Accord, reportedly driving erratically and having already hit a pedestrian, exited the vehicle and opened fire on Isaacs and his companions.
The Miami Gardens Police, in a statement on Tuesday, confirmed that they have interviewed the suspect, providing no further details about the individual, as per The Messenger.
The suspect's car was later located and seized in West Palm Beach, intensifying the ongoing investigation into the tragic incident. Dolphins star Tyreek Hill reacted to the news penning, “Football suppose to bring us together not divide us remember that part."
football suppose to bring us together not divide us remember that part https://t.co/o6ZLmDRD8S
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) January 9, 2024
Dylan Isaacs' final words to his mother
Isaacs, a resident of Ontario and a member of the Native American community of Six Nations, reached out to his mother, Susan Isaacs, on FaceTime before succumbing to his injuries.
Reportedly, his last words were a poignant "I love you, mom." Susan expressed the profound senselessness of the situation, mourning the loss of her son in what should have been a celebratory moment for the Bills fan.
"I wouldn't wish this on any mom, "I close my eyes at night when I can, I finally slept and all I can see is his face, that last picture on FaceTime, I love you mom," Susan claimed.
Describing Dylan as a fun-loving young man, Susan highlighted the devastating impact on the family, especially on Dylan's younger cousins.
"These little ones don't know where he is, wondering where he is. We're talking about bringing him home and they're thinking he's gonna be home. How do you explain to these little ones the future, what death is?"
