CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – UVA and the surrounding community in the Lewis Mountain neighborhood were in a “shelter-in-place” advisory for more than 4-and-a-half hours Tuesday during a fugitive hunt. Police remain on the scene and classes cancelled for the remainder of Tuesday but are expected to resume Wednesday as they believe the suspect left that area. Police continue looking for Nyeem Hill… a fugitive from charges issued earlier this month involving a gang hit in July of last year, and with a previous criminal history.

State Police around 8:15 this morning attempted to stop a car Hill was driving on Fontaine Avenue for an expired inspection sticker and he drove onto 29 and got off on Ivy and fled the vehicle around Alderman while it was still in drive. It hit a state police vehicle, and police have been looking for him since. A capias was issued by the Albemarle County Circuit Court February 4 on charges of malicious wounding, malicious wounding by mob, and gang participation from a July 2024 incident.

UPDATE 3:30PM:

At approximately 8:15 a.m. today (Feb. 25, 2025), a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to make a traffic stop of a Chevrolet Impala on Fontaine Ave.  The reason for the stop was an expired inspection sticker.  The suspect refused to stop, and a pursuit was initiated.

The suspect took the northbound Route 29 exit, and got off Route 29 at Ivy Road .  The suspect vehicle then struck two vehicles, and the suspect then fled on foot.  The Impala then struck a State Police vehicle.    There were no injuries.

The suspect was spotted in the University Heights Apartment Complex.  A perimeter was established with the assistance of Charlottesville, Albemarle, and UVA Police Departments.

Around 1:45 p.m, law enforcement received credible information that the suspect was no longer in the vicinity.

The pursuit suspect, Nyeem R. Hill, 19, is described as an African-American male and 6’1 in height. Hill was last seen wearing a gray hoodie sweatshirt and dark pants. A sweatshirt matching that description has been recovered this afternoon in the general area of the search perimeter.

Hill has active warrants from Albemarle County Police for malicious wounding, malicious wounding by mob, and gang activity.  Additional charges related to the pursuit are pending from Virginia State Police.

If anyone has information on Hill’s whereabouts, please contact Charlottesville/Albemarle/UVA non-emergency dispatch center at 434-977-9041.

UPDATE 1:43PM: UVA shelter in place advisory is lifted as suspect is believed to have left the UVA area. Police remain on the scene and classes are expected to resume Wednesday.

UPDATE 1PM: Police have expanded their search to Central Grounds.

UPDATE 11:15AM: UVA Police say the search for Hill is concentrated on the Lewis Mountain neighborhood. Shelter in place for Grounds, the Medical Center, and surrounding communities continues.

ORIGINAL:

UVA has canceled all academic classes until further notice as police continue searching for Nyheem Hill, the suspect last seen near Alderman Road and McCormick Road. The “shelter in place” advisory remains in effect for the university and UVA Medical Center.

Hill fled on foot following an off-Grounds traffic stop near Ivy Road, according to UVA Police. Authorities say he has a known criminal history and gang affiliation but no known ties to UVA. No shots have been fired, and no injuries have been reported.

Police continue their search, and traffic in the area remains impacted. Officials urge residents, students, and staff to stay indoors and avoid the area.

This is a developing story. Updates will follow as more information becomes available.