CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Henrico County Police Division confirmed on Monday that the suspect of a shooting on UVA's campus, student Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., was taken into custody.
Earlier that morning at 4:34 a.m., police tweeted an update stating that three people were killed in the shooting and two additional people were injured.
The three victims who died have been identified as UVA football players. Their names are Devin Chandler, a junior from Virginia Beach; Lavel Davis Jr., a junior from Dorchester, South Carolina; and D'Sean Perry, a 4th-year student from Miami, Florida. The two injured victims have yet to be publicly identified.
Local leaders have shared their thoughts and condolences to those affected by the shooting.
Governor Glenn Youngkin shared the following tweet:
This morning, Suzanne and I are praying for the UVA community. Virginia State Police is fully coordinating with UVA police department and local authorities. Please shelter in place while the authorities work to locate the suspect.
— Governor Glenn Youngkin (@GovernorVA) November 14, 2022
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Gov. Youngkin called for prayer and support.
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement regarding the shooting:
UVA's President, Jim Ryan, said the university is "working closely with the families of the victims."
“This is a message any leader hopes never to have to send, and I am devastated that this violence has visited the University of Virginia," said Ryan. “This is a traumatic incident for everyone in our community and we have cancelled classes for today.”
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden released a statementsharing their condolences with all those impacted by the shooting.
CNU's Interim President Adelia Thompson makes a statement about the tragedy at UVA:
It is with great sadness that I write to you about the horrible tragedy that occurred on the University of Virginia's campus last evening as a gunman took the lives of three students and wounded two others.
Today, we are heartbroken at the extraordinary difficulty the UVA community is experiencing. Being a community of compassion means we care about this family and our extended family at institutions across this Commonwealth and country. Please keep the students, faculty, staff and families of UVA in your minds and hearts as they make the difficult journey towards healing.
We hold the members of our sister institution close in our hearts as they deal with this senseless act of violence.
The horrifying loss touches us all. Reach out to one another and seek help if you need support.
UVA has an Emergency Hotline (877-685-4836) for family and friends with questions.
