Old Dominion shooter convicted of Islamic State group ties freed from prison 2 years before attack

March 13, 2026

The man who opened fire at Virginia’s Old Dominion University was granted an early release from federal prison after completing a drug treatment program, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

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