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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
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APVery High72d 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

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le-mondeHigh72d 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.

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The GuardianMostly Factual72d 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

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Fox NewsMixed71d 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.

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CNNMostly Factual72d 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

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France 24High72d 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

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The IndependentMostly Factual72d 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

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual72d 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.

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First report: aktualne-cz · 12 Mar, 20:58Full coverage: 13 · 1d 1hWindow: 1d 1h
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aktualne-cz12 Mar, 20:58First to report

Střelba na univerzitě Old Dominion v USA má jednu oběť, FBI hovoří o terorismu

3h later
France 2412 Mar, 23:36

FBI opens terrorism investigation after deadly shooting at Virginia university

20-minuten12 Mar, 23:57

Tödliche Schüsse an US-Uni: FBI prüft Terrorakt

balkan-web13 Mar, 00:00

Autori i sulmit të armatosur në një universitet të Virxhinias ishte anëtar i ISIS, ai u lirua nga burgu në vitin 2024

CNN13 Mar, 00:03

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

le-monde13 Mar, 00:07

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

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AP13 Mar, 03:06

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

5h later
channel-news-asia13 Mar, 08:14

Virginia university shooter was Islamic State supporter: FBI

la-vanguardia13 Mar, 09:06

El FBI investiga como atentado islamista el ataque de un exguardia nacional a una universidad de Virginia

newsbeast13 Mar, 09:17

Ένας νεκρός και δύο τραυματίες ο τελικός απολογισμός της επίθεσης ενόπλου στο πανεπιστήμιο της Βιρτζίνια – «Τρομοκρατική ενέργεια», λέει το FBI

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The Guardian13 Mar, 20:07

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

The Independent13 Mar, 20:40

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

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Fox News13 Mar, 21:43Latest update

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