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Old Dominion University ROTC cadets disarm ISIS supporter shouting 'Allahu Akbar' during shooting: officials
- A shooter opened fire inside an ODU classroom, killing a ROTC instructor and injuring two others.
- A group of students disarmed the ISIS-supporting gunman, preventing further harm before police arrived.
- Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a naturalized citizen from Sierra Leone, was identified as the shooter and had prior ISIS-related conviction.
- ODU canceled classes after the shooting and offered counseling services to the campus community.
- Governor Spanberger and officials highlighted the victims and thanked first responders and students for their actions.
- FBI and local authorities are coordinating an ongoing investigation into the attack.
- The shooter reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the incident, with authorities labeling it a possible act of terrorism.
- Jalloh died at the scene; authorities have not yet explained the cause of death.
- Idaho university community reacts with heightened security in the wake of the attack.
- The incident has drawn attention to campus safety and the role of student responders in emergencies.
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