University of Virginia Shooting: Suspect Armed and At Large, Police Say

Police are on the hunt for the suspect in the University of Virginia shooting, which happened in Charlottesville campus Sunday night.

At 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Culbreth Garage was the site of the initial reports of the gunshot. Soon after, a campus-wide notice was issued warning that the suspect was on the run and advising UVA students to remain indoors.

According to university police, they are looking for Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. regarding the incident. Jones is said to have played football for UVA in the past.

The Fox News noted that he was wearing a burgundy jacket or sweatshirt, blue jeans, and red shoes when he was last seen.

Moreover, he may be driving a black SUV with the Virginia license plate TWX3580, according to police.

Police Orders Students at the University of Virginia To Hide

University of Virginia students have been instructed to remain indoors while police look for a 23-year-old former football player suspected of opening fire on campus.

According to Charlottesville police, Christopher Darnell Jones is armed and dangerous, per The Daily Mail.

On Sunday at 10:42 p.m., the UVA emergency management account tweeted, UVA Alert: ACTIVE ATTACKER firearm reported in area of Culbreth Road. RUN HIDE FIGHT ." However, police have not stated whether or not anyone was killed in the shooting.

Meanwhile, students are being advised to contact their families and friends to inform them that they are safe.

The university's president, Jim Ryan, tweeted, "There has been a shooting on Culbreth Road and the suspect is at large and considered armed and dangerous."

He advised residents to stay put and to monitor the UVA emergency Twitter account for the most up-to-date information.

The Shooting Is Still in an "Active Situation"

According to Bethanie Glover, a University of Virginia spokeswoman, the shooting and inquiry are "still extremely active," and students should remain in place.

According to Bethanie Glover, a University of Virginia spokeswoman, the shooting and inquiry are "still extremely active," and students should remain in place. She stated that she did not have any other information at this time.

"I have homework to do but I literally cannot focus like what is happening right now," said UVa student Zyahna Bryant, who is most known for her high school campaign to remove Confederate symbols in Charlottesville.

The Daily Progress reported that the incident occurred behind the University of Virginia marching band practice facility. As the band practiced for its upcoming half-time show last week, you could hear Broadway show tunes.

In the fall, students and locals like riding their bikes by the sight. The band was just preparing the theme tune from "Ghostbusters" for UVa's Halloween weekend game versus Miami.

However, Sunday is gloomy that night

Cecelia Cain, the student body president, said she was inside at 11:30 p.m., listening to a police scanner. She and others are "very frightened out," she said.

Everyone on Grounds shared this sentiment.

"They have us locked down right now. I haven't been able to go anywhere," said Eva Surovell, editor of the Cavalier Daily.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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