{"id":2481200,"date":"2025-09-01T16:57:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T20:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-state-player-critical-but-stable-after-being-shot-following-teams-victory-over-alabama\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T16:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T20:57:20","slug":"florida-state-player-critical-but-stable-after-being-shot-following-teams-victory-over-alabama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-state-player-critical-but-stable-after-being-shot-following-teams-victory-over-alabama\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida State Player &#8216;Critical but Stable&#8217; After Being Shot Following Team&#8217;s Victory Over Alabama"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-state-player-critical-but-stable-after-being-shot-following-teams-victory-over-alabama%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2481200&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida State freshman linebacker ethan Pritchard was critically injured in a shooting on Sunday night in Havana, Florida, near the Georgia state line. He was in a vehicle outside an apartment when the shooting occurred. Pritchard is currently in critical but stable condition at a local hospital. The Gadsden County Sheriff&#8217;s Office is investigating the incident. Florida State head coach Mike Norvell expressed deep concern and gratitude for the medical care Pritchard is receiving, pledging support from the football team and community.Pritchard, originally from Sanford, Florida, enrolled at FSU in January and was visiting family at the time of the shooting. The university and the Pritchard family have asked for privacy during this tough time and thanked responders and supporters for their care and concern.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard was shot Sunday night and is in critical but stable condition at a Tallahassee-area hospital, the school announced Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The Gadsden County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said the shooting happened in Havana, Florida, about 16 miles from Tallahassee near the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/georgia-man-arrested-allegedly-threatening-kill-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia<\/a> state line, ESPN <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/story\/_\/id\/46127963\/florida-state-freshman-ethan-pritchard-shot-hospitalized\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pritchard was in a vehicle outside an apartment building when shots were fired.<\/p>\n<p>An investigation into the shooting is ongoing and no other details have been released.<\/p>\n<p>Florida State coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/florida-states-nightmare-start-gets-worse-qb-drama-puts-team-devastating-playoff-bind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Norvell<\/a> addressed the situation at his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-call-double-standard-on-greenes-committee-removals-point-to-omar-remarks\/\" title=\"Republicans Call Double Standard on Greene\u2019s Committee Removals, Point to Omar Remarks\">weekly news conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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Norvell said Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Grateful for all the medical support he was able to receive,&rdquo; he continued.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mike Norvell speaks on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FSUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FSUFootball<\/a> linebacker Ethan Pritchard.<\/p>\n<p>Pritchard was the victim of gun violence Sunday night in Havana, FL.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Norvell&#8217;s weekly press conference Monday morning, the university announced Pritchard is in critical but stable condition. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M6EqFFnHzi\">pic.twitter.com\/M6EqFFnHzi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Warchant.com (@Warchant) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Warchant\/status\/1962549770821525763?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our football team, coaches, family are all here to support them,&rdquo; Norvell added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re praying for all parts of him and the journey that&rsquo;s ahead,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Definitely appreciate the support from everybody in the community that we feel,&rdquo; Norvell concluded.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/florida-state-head-football-coach-gives-emotional-speech-following-60-point-blowout-loss-georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida State<\/a> issued a statement saying Pritchard had been visiting family when he was shot.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; the school said.<\/p>\n<p>The university also posted a message on its official football X account.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-eleven-soldiers-hospitalized-after-ingesting-chemical-found-in-antifreeze\/\" title=\"Officials: Eleven Soldiers Hospitalized After Ingesting Chemical Found In Antifreeze\">intensive care unit<\/a> at a local hospital after suffering a gunshot wound last night while visiting family in Havana, Florida,&rdquo; the program wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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. Further updates will be provided as they are available.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Pritchard is from Sanford, Florida, and enrolled at FSU in January.<\/p>\n<p>He did not play in the Seminoles&rsquo; season-opening win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-former-alabama-football-hc-nick-saban-announces-massive-new-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alabama<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Florida State stunned the Crimson Tide on Saturday, defeating the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >heavily favored visiting team 31-17<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/game\/_\/gameId\/401752665\/alabama-florida-st\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The game<\/a> was not as close as the final score indicated.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our 4&#8419;th rushing TD today belongs to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/G27football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@G27football<\/a> &#128548;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NoleFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NoleFamily<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KeepCLIMBing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KeepCLIMBing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BWtEWqe6jZ\">pic.twitter.com\/BWtEWqe6jZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FSU Football (@FSUFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FSUFootball\/status\/1961926659172413781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Seminoles toppled the defending powerhouse a year after going 2-10 and following their 13-0 2023 season that ended without a playoff berth despite an ACC title.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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