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No bond for UVa murder suspect in first court appearance since shooting

BY SYDNEY SHULER The Daily Progress
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022 Updated May 17, 2023
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SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS

Albemarle Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Hingeley speaks on the steps of the Albemarle District Court following a court appearance by UVa shooting suspect Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.

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One of the three University of Virginia football players killed Sunday night was shot while he was sleeping, according to information at a bond hearing for the man charged with second-degree murder in killing the three men.

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MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS Albemarle Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Hingeley speaks on the steps of the Albemarle District Court following a court appearance by UVa shooting suspect Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.

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Albemarle Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Hingeley speaks on the steps of the Albemarle District Court following a court appearance by UVa shooting suspect Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. on Wednesday,.
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS

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