A gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, February 12, critically wounding two members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) before killing them.
Authorities confirmed that the incident took place around 10:50 (local time) in Constant Hall, which houses the university’s College of Business.
Following the incident, police surrounded the campus as students evacuated for safety.
Emergency responders rushed both victims to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in critical condition. According to the US Army Cadet Command, the injured students were members of ODU’s ROTC program.
In a statement, the commander said, “We are deeply saddened by the active shooter incident.”
University officials confirmed the gunman is dead, although it has not been confirmed how he died.
For the rest of the day, all classes and operations on the main campus were cancelled.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that federal agents were assisting local law enforcement. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger also confirmed that she was continuously monitoring the situation and had mobilized state aid.
