Florida States Ethan Pritchard was shot in back of head while driving, father reveals in harrowing update

Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard was shot in the head Sunday night, his father revealed earlier this week.Earl Pritchard told WFTV Orlando that his son was shot while driving his aunt home near Havana, Florida, outside of Tallahassee. “He was actually in the car taking my sister around the corner to her daughter’s house to drop her off,” Earl told the outlet.“They turned the corner, and as soon as they turned the corner, they heard gunshots.”Earl added that Ethan is in stable condition and having the swelling in his head monitored by doctors. Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell said Wednesday that he visited Ethan at the hospital and is in contact with his father.“It’s a lot, not going to say it’s not,” Norvell said, per ESPN.

“I try to give the players a daily update.… I was able to go by yesterday for a short period of time with limited visitation, just getting a chance to be there for a handful of minutes.

It was good to be with him.“He’s still in stable condition,” Norvell continued.“We are absolutely praying for him every day and trying to be there for our players, too.

Yes, it’s one thing on the field, but it’s also off the field, that’s one of their brothers and a guy they deeply care about.Just working through this part of the tragedy of what it is.”An investigation into the incident is ongoing.Pritchard did not play in FSU’s season opener on Saturday, a 31-17 victory over No.

8 Alabama in Tallahassee.On Monday, the program said in a statement that Pritchard was “in critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit at a local hospital.”“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.”...