Florida State University freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is fighting for his life after being shot Sunday night while visiting family — just one day after the Seminoles’ historic upset over the University of Alabama.
According to the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found the 18-year-old near the Havana Heights Apartments after reports of gunfire. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit.
The shooting happened less than 24 hours after Florida State’s stunning 31-17 victory over No. 8 Alabama, marking the Crimson Tide’s first non-conference regular-season road loss in two decades. Pritchard didn’t play in Saturday’s game but was with the team as they celebrated one of the program’s biggest wins in years.
“The Pritchard family is thankful for the support from so many people, as well as the care from first responders and medical professionals,” FSU said in a statement. The family is asking for privacy as he recovers.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is now leading the investigation and urging anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be submitted to FDLE or through Big Bend Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS or via the P3 Mobile App.
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