Three killed in UVA shooting identified as UVA football players

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Three men killed in a shooting on the grounds of the University of Virginia Sunday night have been identified as UVA football players, according to UVA Police Chief Tim Longo.

Wide receiver Devin Chandler was a third-year student from Huntersville, North Carolina, according to UVA Athletics.

Wide receiver Lavel Davis, Jr., was a third-year from Dorchester, South Carolina.

Linebacker D’Sean Perry was a third-year from Miami, Florida.

Two other people are being treated, one in critical condition and one in good condition.

Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr. was taken into custody Monday morning, about 12 hours after the shooting, after a night-long manhunt.

Monday night’s University of Virginia men’s basketball game against Northern Iowa at John Paul Jones Arena has been canceled.

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