SLIPPERY ROCK — The Ginger Hill Tavern has raised more than $2,000 for the family of the former Slippery Rock University football captain who was killed early Saturday morning in Pittsburgh.

The tavern hosted a fund- raiser from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday to raise money in honor of Zachary Sheridan, 24, of Pittsburgh, who was shot and killed near a restaurant in Oakland.

Sheridan, who was a linebacker for SRU until 2011, worked as a bouncer at Ginger Hill for two years, according to Matt Kovacik, the restaurant’s general manager.

“We knew Zach very well, and the staff decided to have a fundraiser for his family,” Kovacik said.

He said about 100 people made donations during the fundraiser. He gave the money to the Sheridan family on Tuesday.

Kovacik said he was pleased about the showing the restaurant’s patrons made.

“I would really like to thank everyone that came out and supported Zach’s family,” Kovacik said.

Pittsburgh police have filed a homicide charge against Isiah Smith, 22, of Pittsburgh, claiming he fired the shot that killed Sheridan, 24.