Ethan Pritchard, a Florida State University football player, was honored with the ‘Doc Fauls Rise Above Adversity Award’ for his remarkable comeback after being shot in the head in a case of mistaken identity.

Background

Pritchard was driving his family home near Tallahassee when he was shot. He was hospitalized for months and underwent extensive physical therapy to regain his strength.

Despite the challenges, Pritchard is determined to return to the field and continue living his dream. He has been working every day, except for one event, to rebuild his strength and promises to be back sooner than expected.

Incident and Investigation

The shooting occurred on August 31, while Pritchard was driving his aunt and 3-year-old cousin home after Florida State’s victory over Alabama. A group of attackers fired at his car, and four suspects were arrested in connection with the shooting.

Pritchard filed a lawsuit against the apartment complexes where the shooting happened, alleging negligence and a history of criminal activity on the premises.

Original reporting: WESH Orlando — read the source article.