Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in a “critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit at a local hospital” after he was shot on Sunday night, the school announced in a statement.
In the statement on Monday, FSU said that Pritchard was visiting his family in Havana, Florida, when he was shot.
“The Pritchard family is thankful for the support from so many people, as well as the care from first responders and medical professionals, and asks that their privacy be respected at this time,” the statement continued. “Further updates will be provided as they are available.”
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On Monday, FSU head football coach Mike Norvell described the incident to reporters as “tragic,” CNN reported. He also expressed his appreciation for the medical treatment rendered to Pritchard in the aftermath of the shooting.
“This morning I was there in the hospital until early hours, and through Ethan’s dad, he gave me the opportunity to be able to share a little bit of where things were, and then we had an opportunity to gather with the team this morning just to give them an update and a perspective on where that is,” Norvell added.
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The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office said that Pritchard was wounded when he was found in a vehicle around 9 p.m. on Sunday, WCTV reported. He was ultimately transported to a hospital and admitted to the intensive care unit. An investigation into the shooting has since been launched.
Pritchard, a four-star linebacker from Sanford’s Seminole High School, committed to Florida State in October 2023, his bio on FSU’s website states.
“Led Seminole to 10-2 record and second consecutive regional final in 2024 when he tallied 39 tackles with 7.0 tackles for loss in nine games played…finished junior year with 75 tackles, 11.0 TFL and one fumble recovery as Seminole went 10-3 and made regional final round of 4M state playoffs,” his bio adds.
Pritchard is said to have later changed his position from safety to linebacker.
