CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — As time ticks on, so does the memory of a morning that brought Virginia to a standstill.
Monday, the University of Virginia and Charlottesville community will honor the lives of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry, three UVA football players killed in a deadly triple shooting on the grounds of UVA last November.
The three were aboard a bus that had just come back from a University-sanctioned field trip to Washington D.C., before suspected gunman Christopher Darnell Jones fired into the crowded bus of UVA students.
Jones, a former UVA football player, was eventually arrested by authorities and charged with three counts of second-degree murder.
The shooting also injured two other students: Marlee Morgan and UVA running back Mike Hollins.
One year later after the deadly shooting, the UVA and Charlottesville community prepares to memorialize their lives on the first anniversary since of deaths.
Friday, an auditorium opened for meditation, remembrance and grief counseling for students and staff.
Monday, a full slate of memorial events honoring Chandler, Davis Jr. and Perry are scheduled across grounds, from the football stadium to the UVA lawn.
Also scheduled is a forum at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, where the mother of D'Sean Perry, Happy Perry, is expected to make remarks about her continued fight against gun violence.
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Carr’s Hill: Open house for reflection and conversation.
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Old Cabell Hall Auditorium: Panel discussion, organized by the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, on healing in the aftermath of gun violence. Happy Perry, D’Sean Perry’s mother, is scheduled to participate. Joining her on the panel to share their personal stories are Kevin Parker, A’Dorian Murray-Thomas and Tracy Walls, who have all been affected by gun violence. The conversation, open to the public, will be moderated by professor Frank Dukes.
- 12:45p.m. to 12:55 p.m., The Lawn: Students, faculty and staff are invited to assemble for the tolling of the UVA Chapel bells. The McIntire School of Commerce is hosting a post-memorial gathering for all students, faculty and staff on the fourth floor.
- 12:55 p.m.: Moment of silence. The UVA Chapel bells will play a verse of “Amazing Grace” followed by a tolling of the bells to honor Chandler, Davis and Perry.
- Noon-5 p.m., Scott Stadium: The north gate will be open for visitors to walk into the stadium and pay respects at the plaques honoring Chandler, Davis and Perry. The plaques are located in the “Legends Walk” at the north end of the stadium. A limited number of ParkMobile spots on the top level of the south garage at the stadium will be free for public use.
- 1-9 p.m., South Lawn: A UVA Strong banner will be available for students to write reflections and messages.
- 7-9 p.m., The Lawn: Student gathering including a moment of silence and reflections from teammates of Chandler, Perry and Davis.
The anniversary comes as the public awaits the release of a now-completed independent investigation of the deadly shooting, requested of Attorney Gen. Jason Miyares by the UVA President and Board of Visitors Rector almost a year ago.
13News Now filed a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain a copy of the report, but was ultimately denied by the University's FOIA office citing state code related to attorney-client privilege, and the existence of scholastic records and school protocols.