Trending Now - Old Dominion Shooter Linked to ISIS Released Early; Accomplice Arrested
WHO:
Kenya Mcchell Chapman, arrested on charges of selling the rifle used in the shooting.
Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36 years old, former Army National Guard soldier, convicted of supporting ISIS.
Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, identified as the victim, described as a "devoted ROTC instructor."
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger.
FBI Director Kash Patel.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Dominique Evans.
U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans.
WHAT:
Chapman is charged with making false statements while purchasing a firearm and dealing firearms without a license.
The rifle used by Mohamed Bailor Jalloh had an obliterated serial number.
Jalloh opened fire inside Old Dominion University on March 12, 2026, killing one person and injuring two others.
Jalloh was disarmed and killed by a group of students during the incident.
The shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
Jalloh was previously convicted in 2017 of providing material support to ISIS and was released from prison on December 23, 2024.
One injured victim was transported to a local hospital; another drove themselves to receive treatment, both in stable condition.
WHERE:
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.
Virginia Beach, Virginia (location of one injured victim's treatment).
WHEN:
Chapman was arrested following the shooting on March 12, 2026.
The shooting occurred on March 12, 2026.
Jalloh was sentenced in 2017 and released from prison on December 23, 2024.
Jalloh was arrested in July 2016.
WHY:
The investigation revealed that the rifle was sold to Jalloh by Chapman, who allegedly made false statements during the purchase.
Jalloh had known ties to the Islamic State group and had previously attempted to carry out an attack.
He was radicalized by Anwar al-Awlaki, a deceased leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
HOW:
The rifle was reportedly sold without a license, violating federal firearm regulations.
Jalloh was disarmed by ROTC students during the shooting.
He had previously attempted to purchase firearms in North Carolina and Virginia.
Jalloh was on supervised release at the time of the shooting, which was set to last until 2029.
(UPDATED March 13, 2026 21:08 UTC)
Kenya Mcchell Chapman was arrested last Monday on charges related to the sale of the rifle used in a recent shooting. Authorities allege that Chapman made false statements while purchasing the firearm and sold it without a license, as the rifle had an obliterated serial number. The investigation revealed that Chapman sold the rifle to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, leading to the serious charges now facing him.
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(UPDATED March 13, 2026 17:14 UTC)
On March 12, 2026, a shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, left one person dead and two others injured, with the shooter identified as 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard soldier previously convicted of supporting ISIS. Jalloh was disarmed and killed by a group of students during the incident, and the FBI is investigating the attack as an act of terrorism, given Jalloh's known ties to the Islamic State and his radicalization by a deceased Al-Qaeda leader. Both injured victims are in stable condition, with one transported to a local hospital and the other driving themselves for treatment.