Number on gun used in fatal Old Dominion shooting was obliterated, law enforcement official says

Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter 1 of 8 | Police stood guard Thursday afternoon outside a building on the campus of Old Dominion University in Virginia, where authorities say the shooter killed one person and injured two others. The shooter also died. 2 of 8 | The FBI says ROTC students in an Old Dominion University classroom subdued and killed the shooter who killed one person and wounded two other. 3 of 8 | Eddie Flack expressed his respect and appreciation for the men and women who serve in the military to protect our country, “It’s just unfortunate that they have to fight a two-front war, domestic and abroad.” 4 of 8 | Police are present at Constant Hall, where yesterday shooting occurred on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Old Dominion Universiy in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed). 5 of 8 | Eddie Flack pour out a bottle of whiskey at the base of the flagpoles in front of Constant Hall as he pays respect to slain Lt. Col. Brandon Shah at Old Dominion University on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed) 6 of 8 | Bystanders are evacuated from Old Dominion University’s campus after reports of an active shooter on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP) 7 of 8 | Emergency officials gather outside Old Dominion University’s campus after reports of an active shooter on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP) 8 of 8 | This photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Maj. Brandon Shah, Friday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Illesheim, Germany. (Pfc. Savannah Roy/U.S. Army/DVIDS via AP) 1 of 8 Police stood guard Thursday afternoon outside a building on the campus of Old Dominion University in Virginia, where authorities say the shooter killed one person and injured two others. The shooter also died. Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2 of 8 The FBI says ROTC students in an Old Dominion University classroom subdued and killed the shooter who killed one person and wounded two other. Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 3 of 8 Eddie Flack expressed his respect and appreciation for the men and women who serve in the military to protect our country, “It’s just unfortunate that they have to fight a two-front war, domestic and abroad.” Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 4 of 8 Police are present at Constant Hall, where yesterday shooting occurred on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Old Dominion Universiy in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed). Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 5 of 8 Eddie Flack pour out a bottle of whiskey at the base of the flagpoles in front of Constant Hall as he pays respect to slain Lt. Col. Brandon Shah at Old Dominion University on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 6 of 8 Bystanders are evacuated from Old Dominion University’s campus after reports of an active shooter on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 7 of 8 Emergency officials gather outside Old Dominion University’s campus after reports of an active shooter on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 8 of 8 This photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Maj. Brandon Shah, Friday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Illesheim, Germany. (Pfc. Savannah Roy/U.S. Army/DVIDS via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday charged a man who authorities say sold a gun to the Old Dominion University shooter despite the gunman’s previous conviction in a terrorism case.Kenya Chapman is facing federal charges in connection to the sale of the weapon to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard member who yelled “Allahu akbar” before he opened fire in a classroom at the Virginia school on Thursday, according to authorities. One person was killed and two others were injured in the shooting.Jalloh was barred from possessing a gun given a previous felony conviction for attempting to aid the Islamic State extremist group.Chapman told agents in an interview that he stole the gun from a car in Newport News, Virginia, about a year before the shooting and recently sold it to Jalloh. Chapman said he met Jalloh at work and that Jalloh told him he needed the gun for protection as a delivery driver, according to court papers. Chapman told agents he knew Jalloh had spent some time behind bars but denied knowing he had a previous felony conviction. Chapman told agents he had no idea the man would commit the attack, the affidavit says. Breed is an Associated Press general assignment/feature writer. He joined the AP in 1988 in Kentucky. Richer covers the Justice Department and federal courts. She joined The AP in 2013 and is based in Washington.