One person died and two others were hospitalized following an alleged terrorist attack at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The incident ended when students subdued the suspect, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, who allegedly opened fire on campus.
FBI Director Kash Patel praised the students’ actions on social media, stating they “subdued” and rendered the suspect “no longer alive,” actions that saved lives and were supported by law enforcement’s rapid response. The FBI has confirmed the attack is being investigated as terrorism.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Dominique Evans verified the account during a media briefing, saying students directly terminated the threat by rendering the suspect deceased. Jalloh was arrested and later pled guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS. He received a prison sentence in February 2017 and was released in 2024.
Jalloh was also a former member of the Army National Guard. Prosecutors noted that he framed his violent intentions within religious ideology, suggesting that murdering U.S. military personnel would be a path to heaven, indicating deep commitment to Islamic State extremism.
