The translation of the text «Стрельба в Old Dominion University: подробности и обновления» into English is: «Shooting at Old Dominion University: details and updates»
12 march 2026 в 20:13
Old Dominion University (ODU) in Virginia reported an active shooter situation on the morning of March 12, 2026. The university administration informed students that classes were suspended for the remainder of the day and that the shooter had been neutralized. However, many on campus and across the country are questioning who the suspect is.
According to an emergency notification posted by the university, the shooter opened fire inside Constant Hall shortly before 10:49 AM local time.
«Two people were injured. The Old Dominion University police, Norfolk police, and emergency services responded immediately», - the notification stated. «The shooter is now dead. The injured were taken to a local hospital. Old Dominion University has canceled classes and operations on the main campus for the remainder of the day. Please avoid the area around Constant Hall, where emergency services are still active».
Find out what happened at ODU and get updates on the shooting suspect here.
The university is located in Norfolk, Virginia.
According to information on the ODU website, approximately 24,000 students are enrolled at the university.
The name of the shooter had not been officially released by the police or campus administration at the time of publication.
As mentioned, ODU reported that the shooter was «neutralized» and dead.
«Due to the active shooter situation, which has been neutralized, all classes and operations on the main campus are suspended for the remainder of the day», - the university’s previous notification stated. «Please avoid the area around Constant Hall, where emergency services are still active. An update will be provided as soon as possible».
Less than an hour later, the university updated students on the incident.
«As of 11:43 AM, the threat at Old Dominion University no longer exists», - the subsequent announcement stated. «Please continue to avoid the area around Constant Hall, where emergency services are still active»
According to an emergency notification posted by the university, the shooter opened fire inside Constant Hall shortly before 10:49 AM local time.
«Two people were injured. The Old Dominion University police, Norfolk police, and emergency services responded immediately», - the notification stated. «The shooter is now dead. The injured were taken to a local hospital. Old Dominion University has canceled classes and operations on the main campus for the remainder of the day. Please avoid the area around Constant Hall, where emergency services are still active».
Find out what happened at ODU and get updates on the shooting suspect here.
The university is located in Norfolk, Virginia.
According to information on the ODU website, approximately 24,000 students are enrolled at the university.
The name of the shooter had not been officially released by the police or campus administration at the time of publication.
As mentioned, ODU reported that the shooter was «neutralized» and dead.
«Due to the active shooter situation, which has been neutralized, all classes and operations on the main campus are suspended for the remainder of the day», - the university’s previous notification stated. «Please avoid the area around Constant Hall, where emergency services are still active. An update will be provided as soon as possible».
Less than an hour later, the university updated students on the incident.
«As of 11:43 AM, the threat at Old Dominion University no longer exists», - the subsequent announcement stated. «Please continue to avoid the area around Constant Hall, where emergency services are still active»
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