Instructor Killed in Campus Shooting
A gunman opened fire inside an academic building at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia on Thursday, killing an ROTC instructor and injuring two others before students subdued the suspect, authorities said.
Officials identified the victim as Brandon Shah, a lieutenant colonel, Army aviator and professor of military science who taught in the university’s ROTC program.
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ROTC Students Stopped the Attacker
The suspected gunman, 41-year-old Mohamed Jalloh, allegedly entered a classroom in Constant Hall, asked if it was an ROTC class and opened fire after receiving confirmation, investigators said.
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, ROTC students in the room acted quickly and physically subdued the suspect, ending the threat before police arrived. Officials said Jalloh was not shot but was killed during the struggle.
Suspect Had Terrorism Conviction
Authorities said Jalloh previously served in the Virginia Army National Guard and was convicted in 2016 for attempting to provide material support to the extremist group ISIS. He was released from federal prison in December 2024.
The FBI is investigating the incident as a possible act of terrorism. Classes at the university were canceled following the shooting while authorities continued their investigation.
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