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Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia. It is currently newsworthy due to a fatal shooting that occurred on its campus. On Thursday, a gunman, identified as Mohamed Jalloh, killed one person and injured two others before also dying. Jalloh was a former member of the Army National Guard who had previously pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State. The FBI is investigating the shooting as a potential act of terrorism. The incident has prompted a police investigation and increased security measures at the university. The obliterated serial number on the gun used is also under investigation. The shooting underscores concerns about gun violence and potential extremist threats on college campuses.