Number on gun used in fatal Old Dominion shooting was obliterated, law enforcement official says - AP News
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The gun used in Old Dominion University shooting had its serial number intentionally destroyed.
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The serial number on the firearm used in a deadly shooting at Old Dominion University was intentionally destroyed, according to a law enforcement official. The obliterated identification number will complicate investigators' efforts to trace the weapon's origin and ownership history.
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Investigators are working to trace the weapon's origin despite the obliterated serial number.
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