WASHINGTON: One person was killed and two others injured on Thursday (Mar 12) when a gunman who supported the Islamic State extremist group opened fire at Old Dominion University in Virginia, US authorities said. In addition to the fatality, the assailant also died in the incident, which the FBI said was being investigated as “an act of terrorism.” The shooting occurred in a building on the campus in the city of Norfolk, Virginia, south of the US capital Washington. “The shooter is now deceased thanks to a group of brave students who stepped in and subdued him – actions that undoubtedly saved lives along with the quick response of law enforcement,” Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel said in a statement posted on X. “The FBI is now investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism.” At a subsequent press conference, the suspected attacker was identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the National Guard who pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State. Jalloh was …