Trending Now - Man Arrested for Selling Gun Linked to Old Dominion Shooting

WHO:

Kenya Mcchell Chapman, 32, of Smithfield, Virginia

Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, former Virginia National Guardsman

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche

Dominique Evans, special agent in charge of the FBI's Norfolk Office

WHAT:

Chapman is charged with three counts of making false statements while purchasing a firearm and one count of selling a firearm without a proper license.

Jalloh killed one person and injured two others during a shooting at Old Dominion University.

Jalloh opened fire in a classroom after asking if it was an ROTC class.

A Glock 44 .22-caliber firearm with a partially altered serial number was recovered from the scene.

Chapman allegedly sold the firearm to Jalloh for $100.

If convicted, Chapman could face a maximum sentence of 35 years in prison.

Jalloh was previously convicted in 2016 for attempting to provide material support to ISIS.

WHERE:

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

Smithfield, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Sterling, Virginia (Jalloh's reported residence)

WHEN:

The shooting occurred on March 12th, 2026.

Chapman made his first court appearance on March 13th, 2026.

Jalloh was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2017 and released in December 2024.

Jalloh's last reported visit with his probation officer was on November 17th, 2025.

CCTV footage shows Jalloh parked his car on campus at approximately 9:40 a.m. on March 12th, 2026.

WHY:

Jalloh was barred from legally purchasing or possessing firearms due to his felony conviction.

Jalloh allegedly needed the gun for protection as a delivery driver.

HOW:

Chapman allegedly stole the firearm from a vehicle in Newport News about a year prior to the shooting.

Chapman admitted to selling the firearm to Jalloh after being interviewed by federal investigators.

Jalloh communicated with Chapman six times between March 5th, 2026, and the day of the shooting.

(UPDATED March 14, 2026 01:28 UTC)

In a tragic incident at Old Dominion University on March 12, 2026, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Virginia National Guardsman, opened fire in a classroom, resulting in one death and two injuries. Jalloh, who was barred from possessing firearms due to a prior felony conviction, allegedly obtained a Glock 44 from 32-year-old Kenya Mcchell Chapman, who is now facing charges for making false statements during the purchase and selling the firearm without a license. Chapman reportedly sold the gun to Jalloh for $100, and if convicted, he could face up to 35 years in prison.