Shooting at the University of Virginia leaves 3 dead and several injured; the suspect is arrested
Police investigate shooting at the University of Virginia.
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A shooting occurred in the parking lot of the University of Virginia , located in the city of Charlottesville, left three people dead -who belonged to the American football team- and two more injured.
Update: UPD reported shooting resulted in 3 fatalities. 2 add’l victims are injured. Refer to UVA email and social media for more information. Shelter in place.— UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) November 22, 1200
According to local police reports, The suspect was identified as a University student named Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. , who initially fled and then he was arrested.
UVA UPDATE: Police have the suspect in custody. This is the final alert message.— UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) November 11, 1200
Christopher Darnell is charged with three counts: second-degree murder, for the use of a firearm and another for a minor crime.
The suspect, aged 11, was seen on the college campus aboard a black vehicle with a Virginia license plate which helped in his identification and subsequent arrest.
The UVA Police Department is looking for Christopher Darnell Jones regarding the shooting incident that occurred on the grounds of the University of Virginia. Call 1200 if seen, do not approach. pic.twitter.com/mKcxF6ksxw— UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) November 10,
In a letter addressed to the university campus, the president of the University of Virginia, Jim Ryan, confirmed the events that occurred around 11: 30 pm this Sunday 11 of November , local time, in the parking lot of the university campus.
“Resulted in three deaths, two additional victims were injured and are receiving medical attention,” Jim Ryan told the university community.
Jim Ryan specified in a media interview that the shooting occurred on a bus that was taking several students to campus
after a trip to Washington DC.
The three young American football players who lost their lives, and who were identified by the police, are wide receivers Lavel Davis Jr. and Devin Chandler, as well as linebacker D’Sean Perry.
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