Gunman who injured 2 people at Old Dominion University in Virginia is dead, college says
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A gunman who injured two people at Old Dominion University is dead, and classes were canceled.
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If you are a student or faculty at Old Dominion University, classes were canceled and operations suspended due to the incident.
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A gunman who injured two individuals at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, is deceased, according to the college. Following the incident, the university canceled classes and suspended all operations on its main campus for the remainder of Thursday. Authorities urged people to avoid the area.
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