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Three University of Virginia football players were killed in a late Sunday night shooting on a bus returning from a field trip on the school's main campus.

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By Hina 11.14.2022

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Identified the three football players as Devin Chandler of Virginia Beach, Virginia, LeVell Davis Jr. of Ridgeville, South Carolina, and De'Sean Perry of Miami.

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"This is an unimaginably sad day for our community," Ryan said. Ryan said two students were injured in the shooting and are undergoing treatment at UVA Medical Center.

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LaVall Davis Jr. Was one of the top wide receivers for the Virginia Cavaliers this season. As a 6 foot 7 receiver,

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LaVell Davis Jr. from UVA

These are the stories of the victims

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Davis was the team's primary deep threat, with 16 catches for 371 yards and two touchdowns on the year, good for 23.2 yards per catch.

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LaVell Davis Jr. 

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20 catches for 515 yards and five touchdowns an average of 25.75 yards per catch, second best in country but missed the 2021 season due to injury.

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LaVell Davis Jr.

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He said, "Virginia is the perfect place for people who want to work hard and be great." "In Virginia, it's bigger than football."

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LaVell Davis Jr.

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A friend of the family created a GoFundMe campaign to help the family cover funeral expenses.

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LaVell Davis Jr. from UVA

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Michael Haggard, De'Sean Perry's parents thanked the South Florida and Charlottesville communities for their support since the shooting.

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D'Sean Perry from UVA

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Perry's parents also said they would not speak publicly about their son out of respect for the UVA, which is "horrified of another mass shooting in the USA"

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D'Sean Perry

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Perry, a junior, was a linebacker for Virginia, playing in 15 games over the past three seasons. He recorded two tackles on Saturday in a 37–7 loss against Pittsburgh.

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D'Sean Perry

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