A former football player from Baton Rouge High School was one of the five people shot on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the University of Virginia.
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The University coach identified Mike Hollins as the player when he won the 2018 Warrick Dunn Award as WAFB’s Sportsline Athlete of the Year. According to accounts, the shooting at the University of Virginia resulted in the deaths of three people and the injuries of another two. Mike was one of the survivors, but the authorities have identified the deceased as D’Sean Perry, Lavel Davis, and Devin Chandler.
Members of the University of Virginia football team make up all five of the victims. Mike Hollins has undergone one operation and has been shot twice. Before having another treatment, he will be given a few days to recover.
facts regarding Mike Hollins during the University of Virginia shooting
Hollins, a student at the University of Virginia, is well known for his unblemished high school athletic record. He led his team to back-to-back 3A State Championships in 2017 and 2018.
Mike ran 27 times for 237 yards and four touchdowns in the 2018 state championship game, earning MVP honors as well. In addition, he has 197 receiving yards and 54 career running yards. The youthful playmaker has also gained 200 yards on the ground and in receptions in Virginia’s last three games.
Additionally, he was awarded the 2022–2023 Sanford B. Prater Football Scholarship. The college junior’s Twitter account, which is rife with comments on sports, particularly football, makes clear how passionate he is about them. According to the university’s website, Hollins plays running back for the football team.
Hollins’ family is en route from Baton Rouge to Virginia to be with him after the event, according to the University of Virginia officials. According to Hollins’ father, the athlete was miraculously spared stomach damage when he was shot.
Kids and citizens across the country who have heard the news are wishing the students who are still alive a speedy recovery. Vice-President of Athletics at Mike’s former institution said:
“The University Lab School is lamenting the loss of the three persons lost in yesterday night’s tragedy while also praying for the full recovery of our former student-athlete Michael Hollins and his teammate,” the statement reads. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike, his family, and the loved ones of every victim.
While officials carry out their investigations into the incident, the University has been temporarily shuttered.
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