Three killed and two wounded in shooting at University of Virginia

Police say suspect, armed and dangerous' and believed to be former football player, still at large after Sunday evening incident

Three people have been killed and two others wounded in a shooting at a parking garage at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, according to the college president, and police searched on Monday for a student who was suspected of carrying out the deadly violence.

The shooting happened about 10.30pm Sunday, the university's president, Jim Ryan, said in a letter to the school's community which was posted on social media. The letter said the suspected killer was Christopher Jones Jr, who used to play for the University of Virginia's football team.