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Jan 23, 2026

Man Accused Of Selling Gun Used In Old Dominion Terror Attack Charged

Authorities are seeking to find out how the gunman in the deadly shooting at Old Dominion University last week obtained the gun that was used in the attack. Police now say the firearm was illegally sold by a man who has now been arrested, according to reports.

Police said Mohamed Jalloh opened fire during an ROTC class on campus, killing Lt. Col. Brandon Shah. Two others were injured in the March 12 shooting, 13NewsNow reported.

Authorities said Jalloh had previously served time for attempting to provide material support to ISIS. Officials said he was on supervised release at the time of the attack and was killed during the incident.

Court documents say Jalloh illegally purchased the weapon from Kenya Chapman. Investigators say Chapman sold him a .22 caliber Glock 44 with an altered serial number.

According to an affidavit from an ATF agent in Newport News, Chapman sold the gun for $100. Authorities said Chapman still had the same $100 bill when he was arrested, which the FBI seized as evidence.

Chapman was arrested Friday after the FBI searched an apartment in Smithfield where he had been staying. Agents spent about six hours searching the residence before taking him into custody.

Officials said Jalloh shouted “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire. The phrase translates to “God is great.”

Virginia Rep. Jen Kiggans said laws preventing felons from obtaining firearms only work when people obey them. She said the suspect who sold the gun was not a law-abiding citizen.

“That person who sold that terrorist affiliated person a gun, he stole that gun out of cars,” Kiggans said. She said illegal gun trafficking continues to pose a serious threat.

Court records show Chapman had previously been investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in 2021. Agents suspected him of participating in straw purchasing, which occurs when someone buys a firearm for someone who cannot legally own one.

Investigators said Chapman received a warning at the time but was not charged. The ATF said it found no known firearm purchases by Chapman in the last year.

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