Virginia university didn’t know of student’s conviction before campus shooting, report says
Summary
A student with a past conviction for supporting the Islamic State was not asked about his criminal history when he returned to Old Dominion University in Virginia. After he opened fire in a classroom in March 2026, an investigation found the university was not informed of his background, which could have led to his removal from campus.Key Facts
- Mohamed Bailor Jalloh spent eight years in prison for trying to help the Islamic State.
- Jalloh’s criminal history was not shared with Old Dominion University before or after his readmission.
- Virginia law limits universities from asking about criminal history before admission but allows it after readmission.
- The probation officer did not inform the university of Jalloh’s past offenses.
- After returning, Jalloh opened fire in an ROTC classroom, killing an instructor, Lt. Col. Brandon Shah.
- Students and cadets disarmed Jalloh and tried to save the injured instructor.
- The university’s report was done by law firm Cooley and highlighted failures in communication between law enforcement and the university.
- Old Dominion University’s president promised to act on the report’s recommendations to improve campus safety.
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