Authorities say a man with a prior terrorism-related conviction opened fire at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, leaving one person dead and two others injured before students intervened and subdued the attacker.
The suspect, Mohamed Jalloh, allegedly entered the campus area and began shooting, according to investigators. Witnesses told authorities that Jalloh shouted “Allahu Akbar” shortly before opening fire.
Students at the scene quickly reacted and managed to overpower the gunman, preventing further casualties until law enforcement arrived.
Officials with the Federal Bureau of Investigation said Jalloh had previously come to the attention of authorities in connection with extremist activity.
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The suspect, a U.S. citizen originally from Sierra Leone and a former member of the United States Army, pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide support to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and discussing plans for a potential domestic attack.
Federal officials confirmed that the incident is being investigated as an act of terrorism. The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force is working alongside local and state law-enforcement agencies to determine the full circumstances surrounding the attack.
Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing as officials gather evidence, interview witnesses, and review the suspect’s background to determine whether anyone else may have been involved.
