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UVA promises external review of its interaction with suspect

The University of Virginia will pursue an external review of whether its leadership did all it could to prevent the on-campus shooting that killed three football players and injured two students earlier this week

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Virginia football player Devin Chandler killed in sleep, prosecutor says

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Devin Chandler was fatally shot in his sleep as he and other University of Virginia classmates were on a bus returning to campus after a field trip, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022

UVA campus shooting suspect due for 1st court appearance

The University of Virginia student accused of killing three members of the football team and wounding two other students in an on-campus shooting is due in court for his first hearing

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022

Alleged UVA gunman Christopher Darnell Jones ‘made bizarre comments and pushed victim’ moments before tragedy

Suspect reportedly made remarks about certain students “messing up” with him before allegedly opening fire

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Coach: Slain Virginia football players had 'bright futures'

Three University of Virginia football players killed in an on-campus shooting are being remembered by head football coach Tony Elliott as “incredible young men with huge aspirations and extremely bright futures.”

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

U.Va. shooting suspect part of field trip, school confirms

A University of Virginia spokesperson has confirmed that a student who went on a field trip to see a play with classmates is the one suspected of opening fire inside the bus they were riding in when the group returned to campus

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Father of UVA shooting suspect says son was ‘paranoid,’ dealing with ‘people picking on him’

The father of a University of Virginia student accused of gunning down three players on the school’s football team is still working to process the horrific act — but he suspects bullying may have played a role in the violence.

Tribune News Service · Nov 15, 2022

UVA shooting - updates: Christopher Jones ‘targeted’ football players but motive still unknown, court hears

Follow live updates on the University of Virginia shooting

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

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The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Virginia students were prepared for shooting, not aftermath

Students hid inside laboratory closets and dorm rooms across the University of Virginia after getting warnings of an active shooter on campus

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022