Old Dominion University (ODU) in Virginia stated that federal officials did not inform the institution about a student's prior conviction related to ISIS before he was re-enrolled. On March 12, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire in an ROTC classroom, resulting in the death of an Army veteran instructor and injuries to two students. Jalloh had been convicted in 2016 for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State. ODU indicated that neither the FBI nor any state or federal agency notified them of Jalloh's criminal history. The FBI clarified that it is not responsible for notifying colleges about individuals' criminal histories, which is a shared responsibility among various agencies. Jalloh's terrorism-related convictions were publicized by the Department of Justice in 2016 and 2017. Virginia law, enacted in 2022, prohibits public universities from asking applicants about their criminal history during the admissions process, which left ODU reliant on voluntary disclosures or notifications from law enforcement. Jalloh did not disclose his conviction to ODU, and the university has since expanded its post-admission criminal history questionnaire to include readmitted students.
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Virginia University Reports Lack of Notification on Student's Terror Conviction Before Attack
Old Dominion University reported that it did not receive notification from federal officials regarding Mohamed Bailor Jalloh's prior ISIS-related conviction before he was re-enrolled. Jalloh carried out a shooting at the university in March, resulting in one death and two injuries. The FBI stated it is not responsible for notifying colleges about criminal histories, and ODU has since revised its policies to address this gap.
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Virginia university says feds did not disclose student’s terror conviction before attack
Virginia University Reports Lack of Notification on Student's Terror Conviction Before Attack