UVA wide receiver Lavel Davis Jr. was one of three killed in a shooting Sunday night at a UVA parking garage, his cousin, Newberry College assistant football coach Sean Lampkin, confirmed on Twitter.
He wore jersey #1.
Saddening, saddening news this morning. God took one of his most kind, humble, loving soldiers off of the battlefield last night.
— Coach Sean Lampkin (@Coach_Lampkin) November 14, 2022
Please pray for my family as we are devastated by the passing my cousin Lavel Davis Jr.
Love and already miss you, kid. @LDJxlll pic.twitter.com/Sj0cIgPB81
Authorities told 10 News that the shooting happened at about 10:30 p.m. on Culbreth Road.
The incident unfolded on a charter bus full of students returning to Charlottesville after seeing a play in Washington, D.C., a little over 30 hours after Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Panthers, according to the Associated Press.
[READ MORE: Virginia lawmakers, officials react to UVA shooting that left 3 dead, 2 injured]
Lavel’s dad posted to his Facebook account on the devasting news, saying, “Lord please help me.”
A GoFundMe has been created for Lavel and can be found below:
A suspect, identified as a student at UVA, was taken into custody after a nearly 12-hour manhunt with authorities ordering students to shelter in place and conducting a building-by-building and grounds search of the campus, according to officials.
To read more about all three victims, click here or watch the video below:
