FSU freshman shot, in critical but stable condition

"Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard was shot Sunday night and is hospitalized in critical but stable condition in intensive care at a Tallahassee-area hospital, the school said Monday. According to the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office, Pritchard was inside a vehicle outside apartments when the shooting happened Sunday night in Havana, Florida, which is about 16 miles from Tallahassee near the Georgia state line. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing."

"In its statement, Florida State said Pritchard was visiting family at the time 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 FSU statement said. Pritchard enrolled at Florida State over the summer from Sanford, Florida, but did not play in the season-opening victory against Alabama. The Associated Press contributed to this report."

Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard was shot Sunday night and is hospitalized in critical but stable condition in intensive care at a Tallahassee-area hospital. The shooting occurred while Pritchard was inside a vehicle outside apartments in Havana, Florida, about 16 miles from Tallahassee near the Georgia state line. The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office said an investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Florida State said Pritchard was visiting family at the time he was shot. The Pritchard family expressed gratitude for support and medical care and requested privacy. Pritchard enrolled at Florida State over the summer from Sanford, Florida, and did not play against Alabama.

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