3 University of Virginia athletes killed, alleged shooter in custody
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Law enforcement blocks access to the crime scene on the grounds of the University of Virginia on Nov. 14 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images
The suspect believed involved in a shooting at the University of Virginia on Sunday night has been taken into custody by police, AP reported Monday.
Driving the news: The shooting, which occurred on the campus of the University of Virginia at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, killed three people and injured two others, UVA President Jim Ryan confirmed in a statement on Twitter Monday morning.
The big picture: The three killed in the shooting were members of the university’s football team, Ryan said at a press conference Monday morning.
State of play: A shelter-in-place order was initially issued Sunday night, UVA Emergency Management tweeted.
What they’re saying: “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 in the statement. “This is a traumatic incident for everyone in our community.”
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