2022 University of Virginia shooting

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2022 University of Virginia shooting

Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. is the perpetrator of a mass shooting that occurred at the University of Virginia (UVA) on November 13, 2022. The incident resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to two others, with four of the victims being members of the UVA football team. At the time of the attack, Jones was a 22-year-old former student of the university.

The case gained significant notoriety due to its occurrence on a university campus and the specific targeting of student athletes, which sent shockwaves through the community and the wider public. Following the shooting, Jones was taken into custody and faced serious legal charges, including three counts of second-degree murder. In November 2024, he entered a guilty plea for his actions.

Recently, this case returned to the news as the final sentencing was delivered. According to multiple news reports from late November 2025, Jones received the maximum sentence for his crimes. The judge handed down five life sentences, formally concluding the judicial proceedings for the tragic 2022 shooting.

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