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FSU Linebacker Ethan Pritchard Critical but Stable After Head Shooting as State Probe Continues

Doctors are monitoring head swelling before evaluating potential damage.

Ethan Pritchard, a linebacker on Florida State’s football team, was shot in the back of the head on Sunday and remains in the hospital, his father has said.
Aug 30, 2025; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Richard Young (9) runs with the ball against Florida State Seminoles defensive back Earl Little Jr. (0) during the first half at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images
Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard remains in stable condition at a Tallahassee hospital after being shot while giving a ride to his aunt and 2-year-old cousin on Sunday night in Havana. (Chris Hays/Orlando Sentinel)
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Overview

  • Ethan Pritchard, 18, was shot in the back of the head while driving his aunt home from a family gathering in Havana, Florida.
  • Deputies found him wounded in a vehicle shortly before 10 p.m., and he was transported to the intensive care unit at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
  • He remains heavily sedated and in critical but stable condition, according to his father and Florida State’s head coach.
  • The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating alongside the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office, and no motive has been made public.
  • A fundraising page has exceeded $80,000 for medical and family expenses, and coach Mike Norvell made a brief hospital visit and is staying in contact with the family.