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In the wake of Old Dominion University’s shooting, Virginia colleges reported multiple bomb threats targeting on‑campus libraries, prompting evacuations at six institutions (UVA, GMU, Bridgewater, Randolph–Macon, Longwood, Shenandoah). Authorities evacuated and then cleared the sites; no devices were found and libraries reopened as investigations concluded, with some threats described as hoaxes or non-credible.
An armed assailant opened fire inside an Old Dominion University ROTC classroom, killing Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, a University of Georgia graduate and military science professor, while two others were injured. The shooter, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, died in the incident; the FBI is investigating the attack as terrorism. Jalloh had prior ISIS-related convictions and was released in 2024 on supervised release. ROTC students intervened and rendered him no longer alive, though officials did not specify how.
ROTC cadets at Old Dominion University subdued a gunman who opened fire in a business-school classroom, leaving one dead and two wounded; the assailant, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former National Guard member with ISIS ties, died after being restrained. The FBI is investigating the attack as terrorism, and the campus canceled classes through Friday as authorities coordinated the response.
Two people were hospitalized in critical condition and the gunman is dead after an active shooter incident at Old Dominion University’s Constant Hall in Norfolk; authorities say there is no ongoing threat, and main-campus classes and operations are canceled for the rest of Thursday and Friday as investigators continue.
Old Dominion University is set to announce Mike Jones, a former ODU guard and assistant coach at Maryland, as the new head coach for its men's basketball team. Jones, who had a successful playing career at ODU and later coached at various levels, will take over from Jeff Jones, who retired after 11 seasons due to health issues. The announcement comes as ODU looks to revitalize its struggling basketball program, with Jones bringing a wealth of experience and a strong connection to the university.