Mohamed Bailor Jalloh Kills Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shah at Old Dominion University; Students Disarm Shooter
Key Takeaways
- Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shah was killed in the Old Dominion University shooting
- ROTC students and cadets subdued and disarmed the gunman, preventing further casualties
- Shooting inside Constant Hall left one dead and two others wounded
Shooting overview
A shooting at Old Dominion University left one person dead and at least two others wounded after a gunman opened fire inside a classroom, authorities say; federal and campus officials identified the suspect as Mohamed Jalloh (named by Fox News as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh).
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Fox News reported the suspect was “responsible for killing one person and injuring two others at Old Dominion University (ODU)” and said he was disarmed by students, while Military coverage likewise says federal authorities identified the suspect as Mohamed Jalloh and that at least two others were injured.
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Classroom details
Multiple accounts describe the attacker entering a classroom, asking whether it was an ROTC class, then opening fire and reportedly shouting “Allahu Akbar” as the shooting began; Military explicitly says the attacker “entered a classroom and asked whether it was an ROTC class before opening fire and shouting 'Allahu Akbar,'” and Fox News similarly reports the shooter “reportedly shouted, 'Allahu Akbar' as he opened fire inside the Virginia university.”
The Military report says the person killed was an instructor in the room described as a retired military officer.
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Students disarm shooter
Students in the classroom, described as ROTC cadets, confronted and physically subdued the gunman; both outlets emphasise the cadets’ actions as decisive in stopping further casualties.
“The suspect responsible for killing one person and injuring two others at Old Dominion University (ODU) was disarmed by a group of students, with officials commending their bravery as the shooting unfolded”
Military reports that “students in the classroom reacted quickly” and investigators credited cadets with preventing additional casualties, while Fox News quotes FBI and campus officials saying the shooter “was disarmed by a group of students” and that the ROTC members “subdued him.”
Officials confirm the suspect later died during that confrontation but investigators have not released details on the exact cause of death.
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Suspect background
Federal reporting and coverage provide background on the suspect: Military says Jalloh previously pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State and was sentenced to roughly 11 years in federal prison, with release from federal custody in December 2024; Fox News likewise describes him as a “former Army National Guard soldier convicted of supporting ISIS.”
Military reporting also notes Jalloh was a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Sierra Leone, and that deportation would not automatically occur after a criminal conviction.
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Investigation and unknowns
Authorities and outlets note open questions: Military states investigators “have not released details about the exact cause of death while the investigation continues,” and neither Military nor Fox News identify the slain instructor by name in the provided excerpts; Fox News and FBI officials say the shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
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