FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 14, 2022
State and Federal Prosecutors Issue Joint Statement on UVA Shooting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Charlottesville Joseph D. Platania and Commonwealth’s Attorney for Albemarle County James M. Hingeley released the following statement:
“Today, we join the University of Virginia, City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County communities in mourning the lives of three innocent members of our community lost during a shooting Sunday night on the grounds of the University of Virginia in Albemarle County. We also hope for a full recovery for the two victims who were wounded during this incident.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia and the Commonwealth Attorney’s Offices for the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle are supporting local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in their efforts to thoroughly investigate this tragic incident and bring any possible charges in the appropriate jurisdiction.”
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