Christopher Darnell Jones taken into custody in Henrico
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The suspect in the shooting at the University of Virginia that killed three members of the football team has been taken into custody, according to police. The suspect in the Sunday night shooting, identified as Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., was arrested Monday morning in eastern Henrico, according to police.
"[Henrico Police] has been following the developments by UVA Police regarding last night’s shooting. During the overnight hours, our patrol bureau across the county was on the lookout for the vehicle Christopher Jones was believed to be driving," a Henrico Police spokesperson shared in an email. "This morning, an officer spotted the vehicle in Henrico’s eastern area of the county. Jones was subsequently safely taken into custody, without incident."
A previous email indicated he was located in the 5700 block of Edgelawn Street.
