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ODU active shooter threat: Scary videos emerge from Constant hall; ATF gives update
Two people were injured and the gunman died after a shooting at Constant Hall at Old Dominion University in Norfolk.
Panic spread across the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk on Thursday morning after a gunman opened fire inside an academic building, leaving two people injured before the suspect was found dead, according to a university alert.
The shooting happened in Constant Hall, an academic building on campus. According to the university online alert, the gunman opened fire around 10:49 am, creating panic among students and staff in the area.
University officials said two victims were injured in the incident and were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities have not released further details about their condition.
Officials also said the gunman is dead but the university did not explain how the suspect died.
Following the incident, the university announced that classes were canceled for the rest of the day as authorities responded to the situation.
“Please avoid the area in and around Constant Hall where emergency personnel continue to work,” the university’s alert reads.
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The school said it would provide another update at around 12:15 pm ET.
Earlier, the university had reported an “active threat” at Constant Hall on its website and issued an emergency warning to students and staff.
“Follow Run-Hide-Fight protocols. Emergency personnel responding. Avoid area,” an emergency alert from the university read.
Old Dominion University which is located in Norfolk is a public university with around 24,000 students, according to the school and Constant Hall is the main building for the university’s College of Business.
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ATF responds to Old Dominion University shooting
According to CNN, the special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) said they are responding to the shooting at the university. The federal agency confirmed its involvement while assisting with the investigation on Thursday morning.
Authorities continue to investigate the incident as more details are expected to emerge.
