A shooter killed three people and wounded two others at the University of Virginia’s main campus in Charlottesville on Sunday, and the suspect – identified as a school student – remains at large, university president Jim Ryan said in a statement issued Monday, Report informs via CNN.
The campus was advised to shelter-in-place around 10:40 p.m. following a shooting reported on Culbreth Road, the University of Virginia Police Department tweeted. It has been in lockdown as authorities search for the suspect.
The suspect, identified by police as Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr., is believed to be armed and dangerous. He’s described as wearing a burgundy jacket with blue jeans and red shoes, and may be driving a black SUV, according to police.
The two wounded individuals are receiving medical care, Ryan said, adding that he was devastated “that this violence has visited the University of Virginia.” Monday classes have been canceled.
University officials have not identified the victims or stated whether they were students.
Authorities said Monday morning that multiple police departments are actively searching for Jones, including the use of a Virginia State Police helicopter.