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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (NEXSTAR) — The University of Virginia has reached a settlement agreement to pay $9 million over a tragic shooting incident that claimed the lives of three football players and left two students injured.
Attorney Kimberly Wald, representing the estate of D’Sean Perry, one of the slain players, confirmed that the university will distribute $2 million to each of the families of the three football players who lost their lives in the shooting. Additionally, $3 million will be allocated to the two wounded students, Marlee Morgan and football player Mike Hollins.
The deadly shooting, which took place in 2022, was reportedly carried out by former UVA student and football player Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. The incident occurred after Jones Jr. and his teammates returned to campus on a charter bus, with Jones Jr. allegedly initiating the shooting near a parking garage in close proximity to the heart of the campus. The situation led to a 12-hour lockdown in the area.
The three football players who tragically lost their lives in the shooting were identified as Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler, and D’Sean Perry.
Following the devastating incident, UVA leadership requested outside investigators to examine the school’s safety protocols, response to the shooting, and any prior knowledge of potential threats posed by Darnell Jones Jr.
According to school officials, Jones Jr. had been previously flagged by the threat assessment team at UVA. Jones Jr. is currently facing charges of aggravated murder and is set to stand trial in January.
The settlement agreement comes in the midst of ongoing legal proceedings and investigations surrounding the shooting incident, shedding light on the university’s commitment to addressing the aftermath of the tragic event.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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