Summary
A group of ROTC cadets at Old Dominion University stopped a gunman who started shooting in a classroom. The shooter, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, previously served time in prison for trying to support ISIS. The cadets acted together to subdue him, with one cadet and their instructor losing their lives during the struggle.
Key Facts
- The incident took place at Old Dominion University in Virginia.
- Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, the shooter, was a former Army National Guard member.
- Jalloh previously served eight years in prison for attempting to aid ISIS.
- The shooter opened fire inside a military science class.
- Cadet Louis Ancheta used a pocketknife to help subdue the shooter.
- Cadets Jeremy Rawlinson and Wesley Myers were involved in stopping the gunman and received awards for their bravery.
- The instructor, Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shah, was shot and killed during the incident.
- Jalloh had a history of expressing interest in violent acts inspired by past terrorist events in the U.S.
