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Army Vet Opens Fire at University; FBI Investigates Terrorism

3/14/2026

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On March 12, 2026, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard member, opened fire in a classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
The shooting killed Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, an ROTC instructor, and injured two students.
Jalloh was subdued and killed by ROTC students during the incident.
The FBI is investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism, as Jalloh shouted "Allahu Akbar" before the attack.
Jalloh had been released from prison in December 2024 after serving less than two years of an 11-year sentence for attempting to support ISIS.

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On March 12, 2026, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard member, opened fire in a classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
The shooting killed Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, an ROTC instructor, and injured two students.
Jalloh was subdued and killed by ROTC students during the incident.
The FBI is investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism, as Jalloh shouted "Allahu Akbar" before the attack.
Jalloh had been released from prison in December 2024 after serving less than two years of an 11-year sentence for attempting to support ISIS.