FSU Freshman Ethan Pritchard stable after shot in the head

The state of Florida Freshman Linebacker Ethan Pritchard He was shot in him in the back of Sunday night, his father said and remains in a stable state at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

Earl Pritchard said VFTW in Orlando That Ethan Pritchard fired while driving his aunt home from family gathering in Havana, Florida, which is about 16 miles from Tallahassee, near the state line of Georgia.

“In fact, in the car, my sister came around the corner into her daughter’s house,” Earl Pritchard said VFTV. “They turned the corner and as soon as they turned the corner, they heard gunshots.”

Earl Pritchard said doctors continue to follow the swelling in Ethan’s head.

Investigation of the shooting in Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Sheriff’s Office Gadsden County is ongoing.

Florida State coach Mike Norwell said on Wednesday that he managed to briefly visit Ethan Pritchard to the hospital and stayed in touch with Earl Pritchard.

“It’s a lot, it won’t say it’s not,” Norwell said. “I’m trying to give players everyday update. … I managed to get through my limited visits, I just get a chance to be there for a few minutes. It was good to be with him. It was good to be.

“He’s still in a stable condition. … and we’re absolutely praying for him and try to be there for our players. Yes, it’s one thing in the field, but it’s also one of their brothers and guys who took a deep care. It just seemed.

Pritchard, who is from the central area of ​​Florida, did not play in Seminols’ Winning in the opening of the season against Alabama.