Guilty Plea and Sentencing
, 25, pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and other charges related to the 2022 shooting of three football players and two other students.
A four-day sentencing hearing is scheduled for February 4 in Albemarle County Circuit Court, following Jones' plea deal.
University Response and Settlement
The University of Virginia agreed to a $9 million settlement, compensating the families of the deceased and the wounded students, after the shooting prompted calls for a review of the university's safety policies.
Jones, a former member of the university's football team, had previously been on the radar of the university's threat-assessment team, raising questions about the university's response to potential threats.