Norfolk, VA – A tragic shooting on the Old Dominion University (ODU) campus has left two young men dead, authorities confirmed Thursday morning. The incident, which occurred Wednesday night in a parking lot on West 49th Street near Broderick Dining Commons, has shaken the university community and prompted an ongoing investigation by both Norfolk and ODU police.
According to officials, the victims—an 18-year-old and a 20-year-old—suffered life-threatening injuries in the shooting.
They were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they succumbed to their wounds overnight.
ODU police released an update early Thursday, confirming the fatalities but withholding the identities of the deceased pending notification of their families.
The shooting was first reported late Wednesday evening, with police responding to reports of gunfire in the busy campus area. Details surrounding the circumstances of the incident remain scarce as investigators work to piece together what led to the violence. No suspects have been named, and authorities have not yet indicated whether the shooter or shooters remain at large.