VA - University of Virginia shooting, 3 dead, killer suspected to be student, Charlottesville, 13 Nov 2022 *arrest*

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Statement from the injured player, Mike Hollins, family:

‘Mike is a fighter and he’s showing it’: Former Baton Rouge athlete injured in Univ. of Va. shooting recovering after second surgery

A former Baton Rouge area high school football player is reportedly one of the victims who was shot Sunday night at the University of Virginia.

www.wafb.com

 

[HMSHood]

Looking at the crime, it was possibly targeted. I suspect Christopher Darnell Jones Jr had some grudge issues, which suggests he could be an injustice collector or grudge hoarder.

I would not be surprised if Christopher Darnell Jones Jr had intense envy at his victims.

Murderous Envy

www.psychologytoday.com

Connection between narcissism and envy explained

Narcissism has long been associated with envy in the field of psychology, but a new study provides new evidence about that connection.

www.sciencedaily.com

 

[WingsOverTX]

MEMORIAL SERVICE SATURDAY

Wednesday, President Ryan took to Facebook to share plans for a university-wide memorial.

He shared that instead of a football game this weekend at Scott Stadium, there will be a memorial service held at John Paul Jones Arena.

The service will be held at 3:30 on Saturday and will also be live-streamed.

"To honor the lives of Devon Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D'sean Perry, as well as the two students injured in the shooting, Mike Hollins and Marlee Morgan. The event is open to all," Ryan said

Memorial service plans announced, UVA invites review of interaction with the suspect

wset.com

 

[sallye818]

What a beautiful, smart, caring student this young woman on the bus is.
What a tragedy for all involved.

You can hear how traumatized this young lady is as she retells what happened that night . How special for the families to know that people were there in their loved ones' last moments, and tried to help and calm them.

 

[Marysmith]

Chiefs' Juan Thornhill Honoring 3 Slain UVA Football Players With Custom Cleats

Chiefs defensive back Juan Thornhill is honoring the three slain UVA football players with custom cleats for K.C.'s primetime game on Sunday.

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[WingsOverTX]

Very touching tributes to the wonderful young men who died.

Virginia football players honored in memorial service

UVA football players honored in memorial service

Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry were honored Saturday at a memorial with their families, teammates and university leaders.

www.espn.com

 

[Snoopster]

Very touching tributes to the wonderful young men who died.

Virginia football players honored in memorial service

UVA football players honored in memorial service

Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry were honored Saturday at a memorial with their families, teammates and university leaders.

www.espn.com

Such young talented lives lost much too soon!
I'm thinking of you D'Sean, Lavel and Devin and all of your loved ones.
I'm thinking of the injured and everyone else on the bus who experienced trauma. You didn't deserve this. I'm thinking of fellow students on the UVA community.
I'm thinking of everyone who cares about all of these people.


<hugs> from a stranger

 

[sds71]

Commanders to honor Virginia football players killed in shooting with helmet decals

The Commanders will take the field in Houston on Sunday, the team's helmets will have the numbers 1, 15, and 41, which were worn by Davis, Chandler, and Perry.

www.wusa9.com

 

[Kittybunny]

It's really astonishing how little press coverage this case has gotten relative to the Idaho murders. Perhaps because the killer was caught quickly?

It's really heartbreaking. UVA is a very elite school, and these young men had incredibly bright futures ahead of them that they were robbed of.

 

[WingsOverTX]

It's really astonishing how little press coverage this case has gotten relative to the Idaho murders. Perhaps because the killer was caught quickly?

It's really heartbreaking. UVA is a very elite school, and these young men had incredibly bright futures ahead of them that they were robbed of.

Yes, I am shocked by the seeming lack of interest here in this forum (maybe because the perp was quickly in custody?). Too much tragedy with so many promising young lives lost in both events. It is heartbreaking, to say the least. It is also somewhat overwhelming even to an outsider like me.
JMO

 

[Marysmith]

Hopefully we can all keep this thread alive for the legal proceedings and find a possible motive and find out how the injured people did as well.

 

[Snoopster]

Yes, I am shocked by the seeming lack of interest here in this forum (maybe because the perp was quickly in custody?). Too much tragedy with so many promising young lives lost in both events. It is heartbreaking, to say the least. It is also somewhat overwhelming even to an outsider like me.
JMO

I agree.
I also believe that there simply wasn't much to 'sleuth' as the perpetrator was caught right away. The threads with the most activity are where a search is on for the offender or if someone is missing (particularly if there is video of them before they disappeared), or if the perp possibly tied into other crimes.
Having said that, I still expected more in this case because three young lives were lost and others were traumatized. So many people are affected. It's just incredibly sad.

 

[NeverPersonal]

i really wanna know motive.

 

[Jsizzle]

I don’t think it’s a lack-of interest; but the killer was caught very quickly and now we wait to hear of the motive. It’s very sad but until we know why there’s not much to sleuth. IMO

 

[mewmew]

Terribly, terribly sad for these young men, and all those affected by this awful and senseless tragedy. My prayers are with them all especially as the holidays approach.

 

[HMSHood]

I wonder if Christopher Darnell Jones planned on committing suicide or getting caught.

 

[Missing Susan]

i really wanna know mot

work backwards. It sounds like he was on the bus and waited until it arrived at the drop off point and then started killing people. If it was an escalation of problems on the bus ride, i think we would hear witness stories about it. Arguments, scuffles, ridicule, etc

Was there anything in the content of the play or the academic proceedings related to this field trip that might have flipped the switch here?


Then there's the hazing, university discipline, football team, gun related stuff that haven't been fleshed out so plenty of rocks to turn over if so inclined.

 

[PriorTheCreator]

Was a motive was ever determined?

I'd like to know as well.

 

[Gardenista]

I wish this got more publicity. Wonder what caused this case to go quiet and the other that happened at the same time is the biggest thing ever

It was solved.

 

[branmuffin]

I don't think it's unusual at all that this particular crime seems to have fallen by the wayside. Partly I believe, it's because this type of crime, a gunman who shoots numerous people has become so ingrained in the psyche of the American public they've become inured to it. Unlike the Idaho murders, where a bloodbath of different type piqued the interest of the public. A knife attack, how novel.

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What prompted CDJ to commit this crime? A NYT article stated CDJ had a semi-automatic rifle, a handgun, ammunition and what sounds like a bump stock in his dorm room. Did he share a dorm room with anyone? Surely, weapons are not allowed on university property. What about those rap videos he made where he's pointing weapons at the camera and talking about his mental health concerns and how he'd kill people? That surely sounds like a red flag. Nobody thought to advise someone?

Shooting Suspect’s Video Adds to Questions About University’s Investigation (Published 2022)

The University of Virginia senior charged with killing three classmates had appeared in a video with a gun, rapping about murder and his own mental troubles.

www.nytimes.com

I just wonder how some kid who everyone waxed lyrical about in high school and beyond got to this point. It seems like life imitated art. Too bad no one saw the signs.