University of Virginia running back wounded in bus shooting was trying to warn others when he was shot, his mother says
Terrance McNeil was the son of an NFL cheerleader, but he was also a star at the University of Virginia
He tried to warn someone of the danger he faced when he was shot in the shoulder — but to no avail
He told his parents he would be back after the game
The University of Virginia said McNeil was a ‘rising star’ who was leaving school at the end of his sophomore season
Terrance McNeil was shot on Tuesday after trying to warn a fellow student about a gunman who was threatening to kill him. His parents believe the gunshots came from the same person or persons. Photo courtesy of Terrance McNeil
One of the three men charged with capital murder in the shooting of University of Virginia running back Terrance McNeil was arrested just before the former Virginia star took a shot that hit him in the shoulder.
But according to the mother of the victim, he was shot during a struggle after a person with the gun pointed him out of the way of a planned shooting.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Virginia coach Mike London said McNeil’s family had been informed about the shooting and ‘we are working with them to keep them updated as things progress.’
‘We continue to pray for Terrance and his family and we will continue to keep them updated as the investigation continues,’ London said.
‘Thank you for your patience and support as we deal with this tragic incident.’
McNeil’s mother, Shanna McNeil, told the Press-Gazette that her son had been a rising star at Virginia and was looking forward to leaving school at the end of the semester.
‘Our hearts are broken for our family and Terrance and his entire family,’ she said. ‘When he didn’t come home, we were devastated and had no way of knowing why. But we
