CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WAVY) -- The University of Virginia recently released the redacted external review reports of the 2022 shooting that resulted in the death of three UVA students. Just before 11 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2022, UVA football players Lavel Davis, Jr., D'Sean Perry and Devin Chandler were fatally shot while on a bus returning to campus from a field trip. Two other individuals, Marlee Morgan and Michael Hollins, were seriously injured. In November of 2024, 25-year-old Christopher Jones Jr. pled guilty to three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated malicious wounding and five counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony in connection with the shooting. He is expected to be sentenced on Nov. 17, 2025. According to a letter from UVA's president, Jim Ryan, the University's Board of Visitors asked Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares to appoint outside counsel in order to review the University's actions and to suggest recommendations for improvements in the future. While the reports were completed in October of 2023, the University was advised to delay releasing the findings due to the ongoing criminal proceedings. The recently released reports state that, while the University could not have reasonably predicted the fatal shooting, several steps could be taken to strengthen the University's threat assessment protocols. A list of steps the University has taken as a result of the findings are listed below: Augmenting the University's threat-assessment function, including hiring new full-time personnel in key areas Including additional representatives from the University Police Division and Housing & Residence Life on UVA's Threat Assessment Team Updating training and guidance for non-law enforcement personnel on how to respond to reports of a firearm in a University residence hall Enhancing the student Care and Support Services team and realigning it within Student Health and Wellness to enable more effective triage and response to student concerns, including making referrals to the Threat Assessment Team when necessary Advocating for legislation that would make it illegal to carry firearms on Virginia college campuses Ryan's letter states that, although not all of the questions have been answered, he will ensure the memories of Devin, Lavel and D'Sean will never be forgotten. "Although I hope this update brings a measure of solace, I know that this information will not provide answers to all of your questions, nor does it answer all of mine," Ryan wrote. "It doesn't ease the pain of losing beloved members of our community, and it doesn't lessen the grief felt so deeply by the victims' family and friends. It doesn't undo the pain and trauma of those who were injured, of those who witnessed the shooting, and of those who continue to grapple with all that has happened. I can promise that we will continue to honor and remember Devin, Lavel, and D'Sean, whose lives and legacies will never be forgotten at UVA. We will continue to support the members of our community who were most directly affected by these events. And we will do everything within our power to promote the safety of our students, faculty, staff and visitors." All of the reports, as well as actions taken by the University, can be found on UVA's website here. ...read more read less