2026 Old Dominion University shooting
| 2026 Old Dominion University Shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | 36°53′15″N 76°18′19″W / 36.8875°N 76.3052°W Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia, US |
| Date | March 12, 2026 c.10:49 a.m. (EDT) |
| Target | Reserve Officers' Training Corps members |
Attack type | School shooting |
| Weapons | .22-caliber Glock 44 semi-automatic pistol |
| Deaths | 2 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 2 |
| Victim | Brandon Shah |
| Perpetrator | Mohamed Bailor Jalloh |
| Defenders | Unknown amount of students |
| Motive | Under investigation (possibly terrorism) |
| Charges | Firearm seller: Unlawful firearms dealing offenses and false statements |
On March 12, 2026, a shooting took place at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. The assailant, 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, attacked a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) group, yelling "Allahu Akbar" while opening fire. One ROTC instructor was killed and two ROTC cadets were critically injured before Jalloh was fatally stabbed as other members of the ROTC group subdued him. The shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism.