GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrest of four suspects connected to the shooting of Ethan Pritchard.
Ethan Pritchard, a freshman linebacker at FSU, was shot in the back of the head on August 30 while visiting family in Havana, Florida. He was taken to the hospital in critical, but stable condition.
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“This is the epitome of classic law enforcement collaboration, helping to heal a community harmed by gun violence. I commend our agents and fellow law enforcement members for making sure these criminals see the consequences of their actions,” said FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass.
According to the release from FDLE, the investigation began on August 31 when the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office contacted FDLE to investigate a shooting in Havana.
Based on the investigation, Pritchard was driving in a neighborhood with two family members, including a child, when his car was shot multiple times.
Three suspects were arrested in connection with the shooting after FDLE Tallahassee agents, FDLE Special Operations Team, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, and the Havana Police Department conducted search warrants in Havana and Woodville on September 10.
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One juvenile suspect surrendered to the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office hours later, after the initial arrests.
The suspects who were arrested:
- 22-year-old Jayden Bodison of Woodville, FL
- 18-year-old Caron Miller of Haven, FL
- 23-year-old Germany Atkins of Havana, FL
- 16-year-old juvenile, identity withheld
Miller, Bodison, and the juvenile were all charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count of shooting into an occupied vehicle. Atkins was arrested on a violation of probation charge.
Bodison was taken to Leon County jail, and the juvenile was booked into the Leon County Juvenile Detention Center. Atkins and Miller were taken to the Gadsden County jail.
The State Attorney’s Office of the Second Judicial Circuit is prosecuting the case.
FDLE says the investigation remains active.
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