Army Cadets Kill Gunman After ISIS-Linked Shooter Kills ODU Officer
An Army ROTC instructor is being remembered as cadets recount the moment they stopped a deadly campus shooting, raising new questions about how the attacker was free in the first place.
The March 12 attack at Old Dominion University in Norfolk left Lt. Col. Brandon Shah dead and two others injured after a gunman opened fire inside a classroom. According to NBC News and the AP, the suspect had a prior ISIS-related conviction and had been released from prison in 2024.
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What happened next is drawing national attention. ROTC cadets in the room rushed the shooter and subdued him before police arrived, actions federal officials say prevented more deaths.
But the case is also fueling concern. The FBI is investigating the attack as terrorism, and scrutiny is growing over how someone with a prior conviction was able to carry out the assault.
The incident adds to a growing number of mass shootings across the U.S. this year, as officials continue tracking nationwide trends.
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