Old Dominion U made headlines after a gunman opened fire on campus, killing one and wounding two, prompting FBI terrorism probe.
A shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, resulted in two injuries and the death of the gunman. The incident occurred in Constant Hall, with authorities responding quickly. The motive remains unclear, and classes were canceled for the day.
On March 12, 2026, Ayman Mohammad Ghazali, a 41-year-old naturalized US citizen born in Lebanon, rammed his car into Temple Israel synagogue near Detroit, firing a gun before dying by suicide after his vehicle caught fire. Armed security guards engaged him, preventing casualties among 140 children and staff inside. The FBI is investigating the attack as targeted violence against the Jewish community amid heightened tensions following the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Recent violent incidents in the US, including a college shooting in Virginia and a synagogue attack in Michigan, are connected to Middle East conflicts. Perpetrators had terrorist backgrounds or links, raising security concerns as regional tensions escalate. Today’s date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026.