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Patriots plane flies UVA staff, players to services of three players killed in mass shooting

The Patriots plane flew members of the University of Virginia football to the funeral of three players killed in the November 13 mass shooting.

The team attended D’Sean Perry’s funeral on Saturday before attending Devin Chandler’s memorial service on Sunday. The team will fly to South Carolina for Lavel Davis Jr.’s celebration of life service on Wednesday.

A spokesperson from the Patriots could not confirm whether team owner Robert Kraft personally donated the plane for UVA use or whether the plane’s parent company had it chartered out. Kraft has donated the plane in the past.

Former football player Christopher Jones Jr. was charged with three counts of second-degree murder after police said he opened fire on a charter bus after a school field trip to Washington, D.C. Two other students, including running back Mike Hollins, were injured.

The Cavaliers then opted to cancel their final two games of the season. A large memorial service was held on campus last weekend.

Jones is currently being held without bail and will appear in court again on December 8.

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