Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk, Virginia is the location of Old Dominion University (ODU), which recently experienced a fatal shooting on its campus. The incident involved a shooter who killed one person and injured two others before also dying. The FBI reported that ROTC students subdued the shooter. The shooter, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, had a prior conviction for attempting to aid the Islamic State and had been released from prison less than two years before the attack. This connection to terrorism and the obliterated serial number on the gun used in the shooting are key aspects making this event newsworthy. The incident highlights concerns about gun violence, the potential for radicalized individuals to commit acts of violence, and the challenges of monitoring individuals after their release from prison.