ONE person is dead and two more have been hospitalized after a gunman opened fire at a university in Virginia on Thursday.

The victims were transported to a local hospital and are now in stable condition, according Old Dominion University Police Chief Garrett Shelton.

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Police vehicles and officers on a street during a live news broadcast about an active threat at Constant Hall at Old Dominion University in Norfolk.
Police swarmed the building after the incident was reportedCredit: 13News Now
Police reported the gunman was also killed during the shooting.

About 10 minutes before 11 a.m., “a gunman in Constant Hall opened fire,” the school said. A first notification was sent warning its students of a “threat,” and that emergency crews were responding.

Constant Hall is the “hub” for the university’s business school, the website says.

Emergency crews surrounded the campus as multiple agencies responded to the shooting.

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“Old Dominion University Police, Norfolk Police and emergency personnel responded immediately,” the school said to the US Sun.

“The gunman is now deceased.”

As of 11:43 a.m., there is no longer a threat, officials said.

“Please continue to avoid the area in and around Constant Hall where emergency personnel continue to work.”

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Students interviewed by local stations said that many were taking midterms as Spring Break comes up for colleges across America.

A freshman named Israel told 13News Now that he saw a bunch of people running from the hall where the shooter was reported.

“I had to get out of there as fast as I could,” he said.

Calvin, another student, said it was a “terrifying moment” that it happened on his campus.

“It’s really saddening.”

The school cancelled classes and operations on the main campus for the rest of the day.

“FBI personnel are providing assistance and working with local authorities responding to the shooting at Old Dominion University,” FBI Director Kash Patel posted to X.

News broadcast showing a street leading to Old Dominion University with an alert about an active threat at Constant Hall.