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ISIS-Linked Gunman Killed in ODU Shooting Terror Attack

3/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

On March 12, 2026, a shooting at Old Dominion University left Lt. Col. Brandon Shah dead and two ROTC students injured.
Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard member and ISIS supporter, opened fire and was killed by students.
Investigators are treating the incident as terrorism.
Jalloh had ISIS ties and was released from prison in December 2024, and a man was arrested for selling him the gun.

History

Historical Context

The Fort Hood shooting on November 5, 2009, perpetrated by Army Major Nidal Hasan, resulted in 13 deaths and over 30 injuries, marking it as the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base since 9/11. This incident raised alarms about radicalization within military ranks and highlighted ongoing domestic terrorism threats, as seen in the recent Old Dominion University shooting involving an ISIS supporter.

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Story summary

On March 12, 2026, a shooting at Old Dominion University left Lt. Col. Brandon Shah dead and two ROTC students injured.
Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard member and ISIS supporter, opened fire and was killed by students.
Investigators are treating the incident as terrorism.
Jalloh had ISIS ties and was released from prison in December 2024, and a man was arrested for selling him the gun.

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