The University of Virginia community is mourning three of their own following Sunday night’s horrifying news: Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry — all members of the UVA football team — were all killed by suspected shooter Christopher Darnell Jones Jr.
According to USA TODAY, Jones Jr. — who was listed on Virginia’s football roster in 2018 but didn’t play in any Cavaliers games — was taken into custody before 11 a.m. on Monday. Until that point, there was a shelter-in-place order for around 12 hours after the shooting.
The sports world — from NFL players to college coaches to journalists — responded with prayers. Here’s a sampling from Twitter on Monday:
Prayers to all @UVAFootball and campus as they deal with this tragedy. Hard to be prepared as a coach/teammate for this type of event.
— Hugh Freeze (@CoachHughFreeze) November 14, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those at the University of Virginia and to the good citizens of Charlottesville.
— Mark Packer (@MarkPacker) November 14, 2022
Prayers out to my UVA family and all of the families that were involved 💔
— The_Juan_And_Only (@Juan_Thornhill) November 14, 2022
Terrible news. Prayers for all of those involved at UVA.
— Luther Maddy (@luthermaddy_) November 14, 2022
Prayers for UVA 💔🙏
Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry, and Devin Chandler tragically lost their lives in a shooting last night… pic.twitter.com/3WCPN3Bnki
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 14, 2022
Our thoughts & prayers are with the UVA community 🤍
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) November 14, 2022
I loved Lavel Davis.
Just a great kid. Wanted to be a great football player. Fought so hard to overcome an injury and get back on the field.
D’Sean Perry was a rising star. He had a chance to be special too.
Prayers to the families of these kids. Praying hard for everyone. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Ym9eCOLYj4
— John Vogel (@DraftVogel) November 14, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people in Charlottesville and we send our condolences to all those affected by this terrible tragedy. 🙏💙🙏
— Mack Brown (@CoachMackBrown) November 14, 2022
The entire WF Football Program is heartbroken over the tragic loss of lives @UVA. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and the entire Virginia FB program and university community.
— Dave Clawson (@CoachClawson) November 14, 2022
Prayers for @UVAFootball 🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) November 14, 2022
Sending prayers to the whole UVA community🙏🏼
— willshipley1.eth (@willshipley2021) November 14, 2022
RIP to Lavel Davis, Devin Chandler, & D’Sean Perry …… Thoughts and prayers to the UVA team and community, absolute tragedy for the families of these 3 young men. pic.twitter.com/YD8tWiETlm
— Coach Rahn (@CoachRobRahn) November 14, 2022
On behalf of our entire Virginia Tech football family…we are praying, sending sympathy and support to Coach Elliott, his staff, his team, their families, and the entire @UVA community.
You have our love and support. We are with you. #HokiesForHoos
— Brent Pry (@CoachPryVT) November 14, 2022
A sad morning in the college football world.
Keep Virginia and the families and friends of these young men in your thoughts. 🧡 pic.twitter.com/y5UFh3siyr
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 14, 2022
