Virginia: shooting at Old Dominion University leaves one dead, two injured

One person died and two others remain hospitalized after the shooting that occurred Thursday morning at Old Dominion University (ODU), campus police chief Garrett Shelton told a press conference. The assailant also died, he added.

The incident occurred inside Constant Hall, an academic building that houses programs in the Faculty of Business. According to local media such as 13News Now (WVEC), the attacker opened fire around 10:49 a.m., injuring two people who were transported to the hospital in critical condition.

The institution noted that police and emergency crews "acted immediately" and that "the attacker died".

Classes were canceled for the remainder of the day.

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