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Former UVA Student Pleads Guilty in Campus Shooting That Left Three Dead

Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. admits guilt in deadly 2022 shooting on UVA campus, with sentencing set for February 2024.

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Updated: Nov 20th, 2024, 6:42 PM ET

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Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., 25, pled guilty to multiple charges, including three counts of first-degree murder stemming from a 2022 shooting at the University of Virginia. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of three football players and injuries to two others. Jones is awaiting sentencing set for February 4, 2024. The shooting prompted significant scrutiny of UVA's safety measures, with calls for accountability regarding previous behavioral warnings about Jones. The university has since settled with the victims' families for $9 million amid demands for a released independent investigation report.

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