CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The University of Virginia Police Department said all students, faculty, and staff should shelter in place on Tuesday morning.
Police said they are looking for a suspect in the Alderman area.
“All students, faculty, and staff should shelter in place, if on Grounds. The suspect is a 6’1 Black male wearing a gray hoodie,” police said.
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In an update a few minutes later, UVA police identified the suspect as Nyheem Hill and said he was last seen in the Alderman Road area. Police said he fled after a traffic stop near Ivy Road and “has a known criminal history and gang affiliation.”
Police said he doesn’t have an affiliation with the university that they know of.
Virginia State Police (VSP) said at 8:13 a.m., a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to make a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Impala on Fontaine Avenue. The reason for the stop was an expired inspection sticker. The suspect refused to stop, and a pursuit was initiated.
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According to VSP, the suspect took the Ivy Road exit, slowed, and fled from the vehicle while it was still in drive. The Impala then hit a state police vehicle and at least one other vehicle. There were no injuries reported.
VSP said the search is being conducted both on the ground and in the air.
Police said to avoid the suspect. If seen, please call 911, police also said.
