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Old Dominion gunman was previously convicted of ISIS support, officials say

NBC News Top Stories·@MinyvonneBurke·2 months ago
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Officials identified the gunman who opened fire Thursday morning at Old Dominion University, killing one person and wounding two other people, as a man previously convicted of providing material support to ISIS. The shooter was identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, of Sterling, Virginia, two senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter told NBC News. He was also killed in the shooting. FBI Director Kash Patel said on X that a "group of brave students who stepped in and subdued" the gunman most likely saved lives. The shooting will be investigated as an act of terrorism, he said. The shooter opened fire at about 10:49 a.m. in Constant Hall, the university in Norfolk, Virginia, said in an emergency alert. Two victims were taken to the hospital and appear to be stable, ODU Police Chief Garrett Shelton said. A third victim took themselves to the hospital, he said at a news conference. “One of the victims is deceased. And we’re working on getting in touch with the family at this point,” he said.…

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