A gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, February 12, seriously wounding two Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) members before being killed.
Authorities confirmed that the incident occurred around 10:50 a.m. (local time) in Constant Hall, which houses the university’s College of Business.
After the incident, police surrounded the campus as students evacuated for safety.
Rescue officers took both victims to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in critical condition. According to the U.S. 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 that the gunman was dead, although it was not confirmed how he died.
For the remainder of the day, all classes and operations on the main campus were canceled.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that federal agents were assisting local authorities. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger also confirmed that she was continually monitoring the situation and had mobilized the state’s support.
