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Andrea Adelson
Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard was launched from the hospital Thursday, almost six weeks after he was shot behind the top whereas driving his aunt dwelling.
In an announcement, Florida State mentioned Pritchard is alert, responsive and capable of talk. He’s being moved from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital to Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville for the subsequent stage in his restoration.
On a video posted to Instagram Tales by quarterback Tommy Castellanos, your complete FSU staff cheered Pritchard as he was wheeled on a stretcher out of the hospital for the journey to Jacksonville.
“We’re grateful for the efforts, ideas and prayers of so many individuals and ask that you just proceed to assist Ethan and his household as this course of continues,” the college mentioned in an announcement.
Pritchard was shot Aug. 31 in what the authorities have described as a case of mistaken id. He was dropping his aunt and a toddler off following a household get together in Havana, Florida, about 16 miles from Tallahassee, close to the Georgia state line.
4 folks have been arrested final month in reference to the capturing.
“I’m so grateful for everybody who has prayed for my son,” mentioned Earl Pritchard, Ethan’s father. “There have been numerous ups and downs over these final 39 days, and it’s outstanding that Ethan and I have been capable of depart the hospital collectively at the moment.”
Earl Pritchard additionally thanked Florida State coach Mike Norvell for checking in day by day and being a relentless presence within the hospital.
“His gamers and workers have continued to make us really feel a part of the staff,” Earl Pritchard mentioned. “I can not absolutely specific how a lot these moments have meant to me and Ethan.”
Earl Pritchard additionally thanked the hospital and Florida State sports activities medication staffs in addition to the workers at Seminole Excessive in Sanford, Florida, the place Ethan performed, for the assist.
“I additionally wish to thank Gadsden County Sheriff Morris Younger and the FDLE for his or her exhausting work and dedication to pursuing justice for Ethan,” Earl Pritchard mentioned. “My coronary heart is full of gratitude for the outpouring of assist for therefore many individuals, and I am so appreciative for each single certainly one of you.
“Ethan has an extended journey forward of him, however I do know he’ll proceed to struggle and he’ll accomplish that with the complete assist of our FSU and Seminole County households and all who’ve been impacted by his story.”
