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Gunman Killed, Two Injured in ODU Shooting

Published 12 March 2026

A gunman was killed and two people were injured in a shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, on Thursday morning, authorities said. The incident occurred shortly before 10:50 a.m. in Constant Hall, the university's main building for the College of Business, prompting an immediate lockdown and swift emergency response.

University officials reported that the shooter opened fire inside the academic building, wounding two individuals who were transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in critical condition. Details on how the gunman died were not immediately released, but the university declared within about an hour that there was no longer an active threat on campus. University police, Norfolk police and emergency personnel arrived quickly to secure the area, with special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also responding to support the investigation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation provided assistance to local authorities, according to an FBI statement.

The university canceled classes and suspended all operations on its main campus for the remainder of Thursday, urging students and the public to avoid the vicinity of...

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