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Old Dominion University Shooting Leaves One Dead as FBI Launches Terrorism Probe

Investigators have identified the suspect as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former National Guardsman previously convicted of attempting to support ISIS.

Overview

  • Gunfire erupted inside Constant Hall shortly before 10:49 a.m., leaving two others injured; the gunman also died.
  • The FBI says its Joint Terrorism Task Force is embedded with local authorities and is treating the attack as an act of terrorism.
  • Officials credit students with subduing the attacker during the incident, a response they say likely saved lives.
  • Two wounded victims are members of ODU’s ROTC program, while authorities withhold names pending family notification.
  • ODU issued an all-clear around midday, canceled classes and operations through Friday, and agencies including ATF joined the ongoing investigation.