March 12 (Reuters) - One person ⁠has died following a Thursday morning shooting at Old Dominion ⁠University in Norfolk, Virginia, while two others remained in stable ‌condition, the university's police chiefsaid at a press conference. The university, founded in 1930, serves some 24,000 students, according to the school's website. University President Brian Hemphill said in a statement to the school community that Old Dominion had "faced a ​tragedy" and thanked police and emergency responders for ⁠swift intervention. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger wrote on Facebook that she had ​spoken with university leadership and was mobilizing ‌state support to assist with the ​situation. (Reporting by Rich McKay and Steve Gorman; Writing by Julia Harte; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama, Will Dunham and David Gregorio)

Source: The Star March 13, 2026 04:19 UTC