ROTC Cadet Stops Terror-Linked Suspect at Old Dominion University

Summary

On March 12, 2026, a terrorist-linked suspect, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, opened fire in an ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, killing one instructor and injuring two cadets. ROTC cadets confronted and fatally stabbed the attacker with a knife, stopping the violence. The incident has reignited debate over campus gun bans, with the article criticizing ODU's strict gun-free zone policy and the early release of the previously convicted suspect.