A shooting occurred at Old Dominion University in Virginia, USA on the 12th, resulting in two people being injured and the gunman being shot dead.
An alert issued by the university indicated that on the morning of that day, an armed individual opened fire inside a campus building, injuring two people. Police and emergency responders acted immediately; the suspect was shot dead and the injured were taken to hospital for treatment.
The alert stated that there is currently no threat on campus, but the incident site and its surrounding area remain restricted, and rescue personnel are still working at the scene. The main campus has suspended classes for the day.
Gun violence is common in the United States. According to data from the Gun Violence Archive website, as of March 12, more than 2,300 people have died from gun violence in the US this year, including 182 minors.