Memorial service for Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D’Sean Perry.
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I believe that UVA was right in having a memorial service for these young men. I believe that it was right for President Ryan to ask for an independent outside prosecutor to lead the investigation. I also believe that the honor system is not functioning and administrative procedure failed when students are shooting other students in the head. Why was this guy on a class trip when he was not part of the class? Why, after pleading guilty to a crime involving firearms, was he allowed to stay in school? Why was he allowed to keep firearms in his dorm room? This makes no sense.
Beautiful service.