🚨 BREAKING: The FBI says Old Dominion University shooter Mohamed Jalloh screamed "ALLAHU AKHBAR"...
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Nick Sortor is a conservative journalist and commentator known for breaking news coverage on X (formerly Twitter), often focusing on crime, immigration, and national security with a strong patriotic tone. His style is urgent, sensational, and opinionated, frequently criticizing government policies and emphasizing heroism in law enforcement or military contexts. Credibility is mixed, as he aggregates mainstream reports but adds interpretive commentary that aligns with right-leaning viewpoints, sometimes amplifying unverified details early.
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The post details a shooting at Old Dominion University where gunman Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guardsman convicted in 2016 of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, opened fire in an ROTC classroom, killing one (a retired Army officer instructor) and injuring two others while allegedly shouting 'Allahu Akbar'.[1][2][7] ROTC cadets heroically subdued and killed him without gunfire, terminating the threat swiftly.[2][5] Key themes include terrorism links, praise for student bravery, and criticism of immigration/naturalization policies allowing his presence post-release from prison in December 2024.[3][5]
🔥Why It's Trending
The incident occurred earlier today, March 12, 2026, at ODU, prompting immediate national media coverage and FBI statements labeling it a potential terrorist act.[1][4][5] Its recency, combined with the shooter's ISIS history, ROTC heroism, and political angles on immigration and veteran status, fuels viral shares amid ongoing U.S. debates on campus safety and extremism. Timing coincides with peak social media hours, amplifying engagement.
💡Fun Facts
- 1Jalloh was sentenced to 11 years in 2016 for ISIS support but released early in December 2024.[3][5]
- 2He asked if it was an ROTC class before shooting the instructor multiple times.[1][2]
- 3FBI Director Kash Patel praised the 'brave students' on social media for subduing him.[1][5]
- 4The shooter was rendered 'no longer alive' by ROTC cadets without using guns; reports suggest stabbing.[2][7]
- 5Jalloh once suggested planning an ISIS attack during Ramadan in communications with an informant.[2]
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Students killed ODU shooter, who shouted 'allahu akbar' before opening fire: FBI
CBS News is reporting that the shooter was identified as former Virginia National Guardsman Mohamed Bailor Jalloh. The FBI says this incident is being investigated as a terror-related attack.
ROTC students subdued and killed Old Dominion University gunman, officials say
The school shooting was allegedly committed by a former Army National Guardsman who was convicted of giving material support to ISIS, an FBI official told ABC News.
Old Dominion University shooting that killed 1 being investigated as terrorism; gunman was previously convicted for ISIS support
The suspect, who was killed following the shooting, had previously been imprisoned for several years for trying to support ISIS, the FBI said.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/12/old-dominion-shooting-terrorism-ties-00826716
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