Christopher Darnell Jones is the suspect shooter who is on the run after at least three people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Sunday night, authorities said.
Christopher Darnell Jones Age
His age is unknown.
University of Virginia Shooting
Gunfire was initially reported at a parking garage on Culbreth Road, near the school's drama building, at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, the University of Virginia Office of Emergency Management said in a tweet.
"I am heartbroken to report that the shooting has resulted in three fatalities," Jim Ryan, the university's president, said later in an email to students. He said two additional victims were also injured in the shooting and were receiving medical care. He did not release names of the deceased.
"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 said.
He said classes would be cancelled for Monday, with only designated essential employees expected to report to work.
He said classes would be cancelled for Monday, with only designated essential employees expected to report to work.
Police Searching For Christopher Darnell Jones
Authorities said they were looking for Christopher Darnell Jones in connection with the deadly shooting. Ryan described Jones as "one of our students" in his message.
"Call 911 if seen, do not approach," the University of Virginia Police Department warned in a tweet, sharing a photo of Jones.
The same photo appears on a profile for Jones in a 2018 football roster shared on the official website for the Virginia Cavaliers. The profile says Jones did not appear in any games that year.