UPDATE: Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. was arrested and is presently in custody as of early Monday afternoon, in accordance with WTVR.
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Classes have been canceled on Monday after three individuals have been shot and killed and one other two injured on the University of Virginia, the place a gunman – suspected to be a former soccer participant for the varsity – opened fireplace late Sunday night.
Authorities are presently on a manhunt for Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr., a UVA pupil who President Jim Ryan had recognized as a suspect within the deadly on-campus taking pictures, in accordance with the native NBC affiliate.
The incident reportedly occurred on Culbreth Road round 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
Suspect Identified In On-Campus UVA Shooting, Police Continue Manhunt For Alleged Gunman
Jones was final seen carrying a pink jacket, pink footwear and blue denims. He remained on the run as of Monday morning and was thought-about armed and harmful.
A shelter in place was ordered on UVA grounds as police continued to seek for Jones. As of Monday morning, the identities of the victims haven’t been launched.
The UVA Police Department is on the lookout for Christopher Darnell Jones concerning the taking pictures incident that occurred on the grounds of the University of Virginia. Call 911 if seen, don’t method. pic.twitter.com/mKcxF6ksxw
— UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) November 14, 2022
“We are working closely with the families of the victims, and we will share additional details as soon as we are able,” Ryan mentioned in a press release despatched early Monday morning.
Ryan went on to say the a number of legislation enforcement businesses are concerned within the seek for Jones.
“We will keep our community apprised of developments as the situation evolves,” Ryan mentioned.
Christopher Darnell Jones Jr: What We Know About The Suspected Gunman So Far
What we do know in regards to the shooter is that he’s presently enrolled as a pupil at UVA, the place he was a member of the soccer staff again in 2018, in accordance with WRIC.
Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., a former UVA soccer participant and a present pupil, is suspected in a taking pictures that left three useless and two injured on the campus of UVA. He is taken into account armed and harmful. pic.twitter.com/QsyGM7NMbp
— Missing Pieces Network (@Network4Missing) November 14, 2022
The 5-foot-9-inch, 195-pound man is from Petersburg, the place he performed linebacker and working again at Petersburg High School for his senior yr.
In highschool, Jones was a two-time “Student of the Year” award winner, and earned honorable point out all-conference as a freshman and second-team accolades in his sophomore and junior years, the outlet studies.
Jones was a member of the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, president of Key Club and president of Jobs for Virginia Grads Program.
University President “Devastated” By Deadly Shootings, Schools, City Offices, Busses Closed As Manhunt Ensues
The college president additionally added that he was “devastated that this violence has visited” UVM.
“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,” Ryan mentioned.
Meanwhile, Charlottesville City Schools, metropolis places of work, and Albemarle County Public Schools are all closed Monday. Academic bus routes have been equally suspended till additional discover, the outlet studies.
This is a growing story. Check again in with The Shade Room for extra updates as they arrive.