UPDATE 4:35 a.m.: The University of Virginia Police Department reports three people have been killed in a late Sunday night shooting on Grounds.

Two other people were injured.

At this time, the shelter-in-place order remains in effect while the search for the suspect, identified as Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr., continues.

UPDATE: University of Virginia President Jim Ryan has sent a message out to the university community following the shooting that occurred late Sunday night near Culbreth Road.

He urges anyone in need of support to reach out to available mental health resources.

Classes have also been canceled for Monday.

The full message is below:

To the University Community,

I am writing to provide an update to the various community safety alerts the University has issued over the last several hours.  

Around 10:30 p.m. last night, there was a shooting on Grounds. One of our students, Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr., is suspected to have committed the shooting. The suspect remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Multiple law enforcement agencies are coordinating to find and apprehend him. He was last seen wearing a burgundy jacket, blue jeans, and red shoes, and he may be driving a black SUV with VA license plate number TWX3580. First and foremost, please continue to follow the guidance you receive though the UVA alert system, which is currently to shelter in place.

As of this writing, I am heartbroken to report that the shooting has resulted in three fatalities; two additional victims were injured and are receiving medical care. We are working closely with the families of the victims, and we will share additional detail as soon as we are able. Our University Police Department has joined forces with other law enforcement agencies to apprehend the suspect, and we will keep our community apprised of developments as the situation evolves. 

This is a message any leader hopes never to have to send, and I am devastated that this violence has visited the University of Virginia. This is a traumatic incident for everyone in our community, and we have canceled classes for today (Monday, Nov. 14). At this point only designated essential employees should report to work on Monday (all remote employees should continue to work remotely). If you are unsure of your status, please contact your supervisor.

We will continue to provide updates as the situation unfolds. Please know we have support available if you need it. Students may call Counseling and Psychological Services at 434-243-5150, 24 hours a day. Information about CAPS is available on the Student Health and Wellness website. Faculty and staff can find a similar resource through the Faculty and Employee Assistance Program by calling 434-243-2643 or by emailing the office via the FEAP website.

For those who have questions about these events, including how to establish contact with family members or friends who are here on Grounds, please call the UVA Emergency Hotline at 877-685-4836.

I am holding the victims, their families, and all members of the University of Virginia community in my heart today, and we will make plans to come together as a community to grieve as soon as the suspect is apprehended.

Sincerely,
Jim Ryan

UPDATE: A Virginia State Police helicopter has been added to efforts to find a suspect in connection with Sunday night's shooting at the University of Virginia.

Multiple law enforcement agencies continue to be involved in the search.

UPDATE: Officials have still not released any information regarding victims from the Sunday night shooting on Grounds.

Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved and the search for the suspect, identified as Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr., is ongoing.

He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

Anyone with information on Jones' whereabouts is asked to call 911.

UPDATE: There is now information about a possible vehicle associated with this incident.

Officials say Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr. may be driving a black SUV with Virginia tags TWX3580.

Multiple law enforcement agencies are currently involved in the search.

Anyone with information on Jones' whereabouts is asked to contact 911 immediately.

He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

UPDATE: Members of the University of Virginia community have received a message regarding the Sunday night incident on Grounds.

Multiple jurisdictions are involved in the investigation.

UPDATE: Law enforcement has brought in a K-9 unit from Louisa County to assist.

There is still no official word on injuries, as of 12:50 a.m.

UPDATE: The University of Virginia Department of Emergency Management has set up an emergency hotline.

Family and friends who have questions about the ongoing situation on Grounds should call (877) 685-4836.

UPDATE: University of Virginia officials have released images of a suspect in the shooting near Culbreth Garage. 

He has been identified as Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr. He is described as 5-foot-8 and weighing 190 pounds.

UPDATE: Officials at the University of Virginia report the suspect in Sunday night's incident on Grounds is still at large.

People should continue to shelter in place, but if safely possible, they should alert their families and friends of their status.

UPDATE: University of Virginia officials are continuing to post updates regarding a shooting on Grounds.

The most recent tweet includes a suspect description:

 

UPDATE: Officials say a suspect is still at large and is considered armed and dangerous.

Shelter-in-place order remains in effect.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The University of Virginia's Department of Emergency Management says people should shelter in place.

This comes after reports of shots fired near Culbreth Garage.

A suspect is believed to be at large at this time.