By Victor Blackwell, Sidney Wright IV and Hyan de Freitas, CNN. Published 11:10 AM EDT, Sat March 14, 2026.
Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, an ROTC instructor, was killed in a terrorist attack at Old Dominion University in Virginia, CNN reports. Friends have remembered Shah for his service and noted he was on the verge of retiring.
Death at Old Dominion University
CNN reporting identifies the attacker as a convicted ISIS supporter and states that Shah was killed in the attack at Old Dominion University. The report was published March 14, 2026. Age and other personal details were not specified in the coverage.
Friends and tributes
Friend Carlos Ortiz shared memories of Lt. Col. Shah following the attack. Ortiz recalled Shah as someone who was called to serve his country. Colleagues and friends have offered tributes as details continue to be reported by CNN.
Career and service
Shah served as an ROTC instructor and held the rank of lieutenant colonel. Reports note he was nearing retirement at the time of the attack. Further career details were not provided in the CNN coverage.
This account is based on reporting by Victor Blackwell, Sidney Wright IV and Hyan de Freitas for CNN.
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