Police have identified the shooter as Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. – a student – and believe he is armed and dangerous.
Three people were killed and two others were wounded Sunday when a gunman walked into the main square of the University of Virginia campus on Culbreth Street and opened fire.
The perpetrator of the attack has been identified as a student and is evading arrest, university president Jim Ryan said in a statement today.
The campus remains on lockdown as authorities search for the suspect.
Police have identified the shooter as Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. – a student – and believe he is armed and dangerous.
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 911 if seen, do not approach. pic.twitter.com/mKcxF6ksxw
— UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) November 14, 2022
According to the description released, he is wearing a burgundy jacket, jeans and red shoes and may be driving a black SUV.
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Mass shooting at University of Virginia shooter has reportedly killed three people and two others injured at the main campus, with suspect still at large.https://t.co/FojnRvkDM1#USA #Virginia #UniversityOfVirginia #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/gRfsti3hif
— QuickUpdates (@BIGBNOW) November 14, 2022
As the authorities announced today, the police are looking for Jones.
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