Summary
Mohamed Jalloh, the man who opened fire at Old Dominion University's campus, was previously involved in a case related to ISIS support. Jalloh, a former National Guardsman, died after the incident, which left one person dead and two injured. He had been sentenced to prison in 2017 for attempting to support ISIS.
Key Facts
- The shooting happened at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, killing one and injuring two.
- Mohamed Jalloh, the shooter, died during the incident.
- Jalloh was previously arrested in 2016 for trying to support ISIS.
- In 2017, Jalloh was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his ISIS-related activities.
- He was released from prison in 2024.
- Jalloh was a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Sierra Leone.
- Conservative activists reacted online, questioning how Jalloh was free after his ISIS-related conviction.
