Bravery and Gaps in Campus Safety | Virginia Beach News

A deadly shooting at Old Dominion University in March claimed the life of a beloved ROTC instructor and wounded two students, carried out by a lone attacker with prior terrorism convictions. An independent review found preventing this tragedy would have been nearly impossible, praising the university’s response and the heroic actions of Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, who died trying to stop the gunman — and two cadets who used knives to intervene and halt the attack. While commending existing safety measures, the report recommends improving emergency access, campus preparedness culture, and alert systems — insights vital for universities nationwide striving to safeguard their communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5b283c074904b7b9