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Overview
- Shots were fired around 10:50 a.m. inside a Constant Hall classroom on the Norfolk campus, triggering a Run, Hide, Fight alert and a lockdown.
- The shooter was found dead at the scene, and authorities have not said whether the death was by police gunfire or self-inflicted.
- Two people were hospitalized in stable condition, according to university police chief Garrett Shelton.
- FBI Director Kash Patel said the attack is being investigated as terrorism, with federal teams assisting local and campus police.
- Classes and activities were canceled for the day as officials secured the area, and Governor Abigail Spanberger said the state was providing support.