Three players from the Virginia Cavalier football program are dead and a former player is in custody after a shooting on campus there, Sunday night. One of the three victims is a Palmetto State native. Junior WR Lavel Davis Jr. of Dorchester was killed along with WR Devin Chandler of North Carolina and LB D'Sean Perry of Miami.
Davis was a star at Woodland and was a 3-star prospect coming out of high school. The 6ft 7 Davis, was having a good season on the field for the Cavs, starting most every game and 16 catches for 371 yards and two TD's.
Two other students were injured in the shooting and were hospitalized. Neither were identified by the University. One is said to be in critical condition and the other in stable condition.
The suspect, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. was taken into custody without incident around 11 AM Monday in Virginia. He's charged with three counts of 2nd degree murder and multiple weapons violations. Jones was listed on the 2018 Virginia roster at Running Back and is a Virginia native.
Virginia is coached by former Clemson Offensive Coordinator Tony Elliott, he is in his 1st season there. He released a statement saying "I cannot find the words to express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling today after the tragic events last night that resulted in the deaths of Lavel, D'Sean and Devin, and the others who were injured," Elliott said in the statement. "These were incredible young men with huge aspirations and extremely bright futures. Our hearts ache for their families, their classmates and their friends. These precious young men were called away too soon. We are all fortunate to have them be a part of our lives. They touched us, inspired us and worked incredibly hard as representatives of our program, university and community. Rest in peace, young men."
