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Virginia lawmakers condemn Old Dominion shooting
Campus shooting left one dead, two injured in Norfolk
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Malvika Choudhary - Thu, 12, Mar 2026
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(From L-R) Kannan Srinivasan/ Suhas Subramanyam/ Ghazala Hashmi / Wikipedia/ File Photo
Indian American leaders in Virginia expressed concern following a shooting in the Old Dominion University campus in Norfolk that left one person dead and two others injured.
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) described the news as “horrible” and expressed support for students and faculty.
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Such horrible news about the shooting at Old Dominion University today. My thoughts are with the students and faculty, especially the two people who were injured. Wishing them a full recovery. Every student deserves to feel safe on campus and at school. https://t.co/Ndhi6IKbtI
— Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) (@RepSuhas) March 12, 2026
“Such horrible news about the shooting at Old Dominion University today. My thoughts are with the students and faculty, especially the two people who were injured,” Subramanyam wrote on X. “Wishing them a full recovery. Every student deserves to feel safe on campus and at school.”
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi also addressed the shooting.
My thoughts are with the Old Dominion University community, as they grapple with an on-campus shooting that left two individuals in critical condition. We are grateful to the first responders and campus officials on scene.
— Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi (@ltgovhashmi) March 12, 2026
“My thoughts are with the Old Dominion University community, as they grapple with an on-campus shooting that left two individuals in critical condition,” Hashmi wrote on X. “We are grateful to the first responders and campus officials on scene.”
Virginia State Senator Kannan Srinivasan, an alumnus of the university, said he was “heartbroken” by the news of the incident.
Heartbroken to hear of the shooting at my alma mater, Old Dominion University. My thoughts are with the victim of this tragedy, and praying for the two in critical condition. Thinking of the entire Monarch family, and grateful for the swift action of ODU Police Department and
— Senator Kannan Srinivasan (@Kannanforva) March 12, 2026
“Heartbroken to hear of the shooting at my alma mater, Old Dominion University,” Srinivasan wrote on X. “My thoughts are with the victims of this tragedy, and praying for the two in critical condition. Thinking of the entire Monarch family, and grateful for the swift action of ODU Police Department and the first responders.”
Authorities said the shooting occurred on the morning of March 12 inside Constant Hall, an academic building that houses the university’s business school.
One victim died from injuries sustained in the shooting, while two others were hospitalized, including individuals affiliated with the university’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. Classes and campus operations were canceled following the incident as authorities continued their investigation.
Old Dominion University, a public research institution with about 24,000 students in Norfolk, said counseling and support services were being made available to members of the campus community.
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