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FSU Linebacker Ethan Pritchard Remains Sedated After Head Shooting as Fundraising Surges and Investigation Continues

State authorities are investigating with no suspect identified.

Overview

  • Pritchard was shot in the back of the head while driving his aunt home from a family gathering near Havana, Florida, just before 10 p.m., and was taken to the ICU at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
  • Doctors are waiting for swelling to subside before assessing the extent of his injuries, and he is described as in critical but stable condition while heavily sedated.
  • FSU head coach Mike Norvell visited Pritchard, remains in contact with his family, and has been providing daily updates to the team.
  • The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is working with the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office on the case, with no motive or suspect publicly disclosed.
  • A GoFundMe for medical and family expenses quickly surpassed its initial goal and neared $100,000, with organizers increasing the target to $130,000.