A shooting occurred at Old Dominion University’s Constant Hall in Norfolk, Virginia, on March 12, 2026, shortly before 10:49 a.m. local time, resulting in one death, two injuries, and the gunman deceased. All victims were affiliated with the university, shot inside a classroom, with classes canceled for the day and the area secured by noon.
Timeline and Response
University alerts activated “run-hide-fight” protocols around 10:47-10:49 a.m. after 911 calls reported gunfire in the business school building. Norfolk Police confirmed an active incident by 11:11 a.m., and the shooter was neutralized by 11:30 a.m., with an all-clear issued shortly after. Old Dominion Police Chief Garrett Shelton noted emergency personnel, including ATF agents, responded immediately.
Victims and Shooter
One victim died after transport to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (one in critical condition there, another self-transported to Sentara Independence and released); all three had university ties. The gunman, later identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a 36-year-old ex-Army National Guard member with a prior ISIS support conviction, entered targeting an Army-affiliated class.
