Mohamed Bailor Jalloh was able to re-enroll at Old Dominion University after serving federal prison time for supporting ISIS because Virginia law prohibits public universities from asking applicants about their criminal history.
Jalloh, 36, shot and killed ROTC instructor Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shah and wounded two others in a classroom at ODU on March 12, 2026. He was a current student at the time of the attack, enrolled in an online course for the spring 2026 semester.
Jalloh first enrolled at ODU in fall 2006 and attended through spring 2013. In October 2016, he pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS and was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison. He was released from federal custody on Dec. 23, 2024, after completing a drug treatment program. He re-enrolled at ODU in summer 2025…