PERSPECTA

News from every angle

← Back to headlines

Old Dominion University Shooter Identified as ISIS Supporter; FBI Probes as Terror Act

The FBI is investigating a deadly shooting at Old Dominion University as an act of terrorism, identifying the shooter as a convicted ISIS supporter who was subdued by students. One person was killed and two others were injured in the incident.

12 Mar, 23:36 — 13 Mar, 21:43
PostShare

The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Excellent (83/100)
8 sources33/33
Spectrum spread5/5 buckets covered33/33
Far L3
Far Left (3)
The IndependentThe GuardianCNN
Left2
Left (2)
le-mondeFrance 24
Center1
Center (1)
AP
Right1
Right (1)
channel-news-asia
Far R1
Far Right (1)
Fox News
Geographic diversity4 regions17/34
US3UK2France2Singapore1

Sources

Showing 8 of 8 sources
APVery High2d ago

ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt - AP News

ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt  AP News

Read full article →
le-mondeHigh2d ago

Gunman in fatal Virginia university shooting ID'd as IS supporter

The suspected attacker, released from prison in 2024, was identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former National Guard member who pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State. 'The shooter is now deceased thanks to a group of brave students who stepped in and subdued him,' said FBI Director Kash Patel.

Read full article →
The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

Charges filed against man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion shooter

Kenya Chapman was arrested for allegedly selling firearm to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, who killed one person on Thursday The US Department of Justice on Friday charged a man who authorities say sold a gun to the Old Dominion University (ODU) shooter despite the gunman’s previous conviction in a terrorism case. Kenya Chapman is facing federal charges in connection to the sale of the weapon to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former army national guard member who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before he opened fire...

By Associated Press

Read full article →
Fox NewsMixed1d ago

Virginia man charged with selling weapon used by Old Dominion university gunman

A Virginia man was charged with selling the weapon used by the Old Dominion shooter on Thursday. The shooting left one instructor dead.

Read full article →
CNNMostly Factual2d ago

Old Dominion University shooter a convicted ISIS supporter; FBI probing as act of terror - CNN

Old Dominion University shooter a convicted ISIS supporter; FBI probing as act of terror  CNN

Read full article →
France 24High2d ago

FBI opens terrorism investigation after deadly shooting at Virginia university

The FBI opened a terrorism investigation after a gunman opened fire Thursday at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, killing one person and wounding two US Army personnel, officials said. The suspect, previously convicted of aiding terrorists, was subdued by ROTC students after entering a classroom and asking if it was ROTC class, officials.

By FRANCE 24

Read full article →
The IndependentMostly Factual1d ago

ROTC student stabbed Old Dominion attacker when he opened fire stopping his rampage, authorities say

Mohamed Bailor Jalloh fatally shot ROTC instructor Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shah and injured two others, according to officials

By Rachel Dobkin

Read full article →
channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2d ago

Virginia university shooter was Islamic State supporter: FBI

Authorities identified the suspect as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the National Guard who pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group.

Read full article →