Virginia university didn't know of student's conviction before campus shooting, report says
A student with a terrorism conviction was readmitted to a Virginia university, where he later carried out a shooting at an ROTC classroom. The university says it didn't know about his conviction because federal officials never told them. The disagreement centers on who should have disclosed his criminal history.
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6 sourcesODU Report Finds School Was Never Told Student Gunman Had ISIS Conviction
Virginia university says feds did not disclose student’s terror conviction before attack
Virginia university report finds officials did not disclose student’s terror conviction
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2 developments- Jul 28Virginia university didn't know of student's conviction before campus shooting, report says
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