Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university located in Norfolk, Virginia. Recent news focuses on a shooting that occurred on the university's campus on March 12, 2026. The shooter, identified as Mohamed Jalloh, a former member of the army national guard with prior convictions for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State, killed one person and injured two others before being killed. The FBI is investigating the incident as a potential act of terrorism. Jalloh had been released from prison just two years prior to the attack. The shooting has brought renewed attention to gun violence on US university campuses and raised concerns about the potential for terrorism-related incidents within the United States, particularly in light of ongoing international tensions.