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Suspect in Old Dominion University shooting was convicted ISIS supporter
- The gunman at Old Dominion University was identified as Mohammed Bailor Jalloh, a 36-year-old with a prior ISIS-related conviction.
- Federal investigators treat the shooting as terrorism and note Jalloh shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the attack.
- Jalloh had past legal trouble, pleading guilty to providing material support to ISIS and receiving an 11-year sentence with five years of probation.
- He was released from supervision in 2024, according to federal probation records cited in the report.
- Investigators described Jalloh’s 2016 trip to North Carolina to purchase firearms as part of a broader pattern of alleged plot activity.
- The FBI Norfolk field office confirmed the gunman’s identity and provided context on the attack’s background.
- The shooting occurred at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, resulting in one fatality and two injuries.
- Authorities are reviewing Jalloh’s history with extremism as part of the terrorism investigation.
- The report notes Jalloh’s background includes trauma and dislocation, as described in defense memos.
- The investigation continues as authorities seek more details about the motive and connections.
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