The sentencing of Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. in connection with the November 13, 2022, shooting on the University of Virginia Grounds has been delayed by more than nine months. Jones pleaded guilty to the murders of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D’Sean Perry and related charges on November 20, 2024.
Jones faces a sentence of 20 years to life. His sentencing hearing was originally set to conclude January 8. The new hearing dates are November 17 to 21.
As part of his plea agreement, charges of aggravated murder—which carries a mandatory life sentence—against Jones were dropped.
The sentencing date change will further delay the release of the $1.5 million independent investigation of the incident. Both UVA and Attorney General Jason Miyares have declined to release the report, despite initially indicating that it would be shared in early November 2023. The Daily Progress is suing UVA, saying the failure to produce the report is a violation of the state’s Freedom of Information Act.