United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has alleged that the gunman behind the recent Old Dominion University attack in Virginia had connections with the extremist group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) during a visit to Nigeria.
Moore made the claim on his 𝕏 account on Saturday, following the shooting incident. Reports indicate that the attacker, Bailor Jalloh, a former Virginia National Guard member and previously convicted supporter of ISIS, entered a classroom with Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) students and opened fire.
The FBI confirmed that the gunman shouted “Allahu Akbar” before targeting students in Constant Hall, creating panic as many scrambled for safety. Several ROTC students bravely confronted and subdued him, preventing a potentially larger tragedy.
Congressman Moore further alleged that Jalloh had previously been imprisoned but was released despite his reported ties to ISIL. “The radical Islamic terrorist who attacked Old Dominion yesterday was let out of prison early despite meeting with ISIL in Nigeria and seeking to aid and abet ISIL in carrying out an attack on our homeland,” Moore said.
Expressing outrage, Moore described the circumstances of the release as alarming and unacceptable. He also announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at denaturalizing and deporting naturalized citizens who attempt or support terrorist acts against the United States.
