UVA ups security after threat made ahead of football players’ memorial: police

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UVA ups security after threat made ahead of football players’ memorial: police
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The University of Virginia received a threatening email Saturday ahead of a memorial for the university football players who were fatally shot.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin paid tribute to the victims of the horrific shooting.Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP

The shooter, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., was involved in a prior criminal incident before the deadly shooting.The shooting occurred on Nov. 14 at the University of Virginia.The shooting occurred on university grounds in the area of Culbreth Road.The threatening email related to plans for a memorial service at JPJ Arena.Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP

“Pleased be advised that UVA has enhanced security measures in and near the Arena. At this time, the Memorial will continue as planned.” Larry Sabato, Director of the UVA Center for Politics, took to Twitter to express his outrage over the threat to the college’s community.Previous

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