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Virginia Man Charged for Selling Gun Used in Old Dominion University Shooting
Accused gun dealer Kenya Chapman sold .22 Glock pistol to shooter Mohamed Jalloh for $100 profit, authorities say.
Mar. 13, 2026 at 10:41pm
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A Virginia man named Kenya Chapman has been charged with illegally selling the gun used by Mohamed Jalloh in the recent shooting at Old Dominion University. Chapman allegedly stole the .22 caliber Glock pistol from a parked car last year and then sold it to Jalloh, who used it to kill an ROTC leader and wound two others before being fatally stabbed by a heroic student. Chapman has a history of gun-related offenses but has avoided serious punishment until now.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing challenges in preventing gun violence, especially the illegal trafficking of firearms that can end up in the hands of dangerous individuals. It also raises questions about the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in deterring repeat offenders involved in the illicit gun trade.
The details
According to court documents, Chapman admitted to stealing the Glock pistol from a parked car in Newport News, Virginia in 2021 and then selling it to Jalloh for just $100 in profit. Jalloh, a former member of the Virginia National Guard, then used the gun in the deadly shooting at Old Dominion University. Chapman has a history of gun-related offenses, including admitting to selling two guns recovered from a 2021 homicide scene, as well as providing a handgun to someone arrested for public intoxication. However, he has largely avoided serious punishment, with the ATF previously only requiring him to write a "letter of apology" as a consequence.
- In 2021, Chapman stole the Glock pistol from a parked car in Newport News, Virginia.
- In September 2021, Chapman admitted to selling two guns recovered from the scene of a Newport News homicide.
- In June 2021, Chapman provided a handgun to someone who was arrested for being drunk in public.
- On March 13, 2026, Chapman was arrested and charged for illegally selling the gun used in the Old Dominion University shooting.
- The shooting at Old Dominion University occurred on March 12, 2026, the day before Chapman's arrest.
The players
Kenya Chapman
A Virginia man who was charged with illegally selling the gun used in the Old Dominion University shooting. Chapman has a history of gun-related offenses but has largely avoided serious punishment until now.
Mohamed Jalloh
The shooter who used the .22 caliber Glock pistol sold to him by Chapman to kill an ROTC leader and wound two others at Old Dominion University before being fatally stabbed by a heroic student.
What’s next
The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Kenya Chapman to be released on bail.
The takeaway
This case highlights the ongoing challenges in preventing gun violence, especially the illegal trafficking of firearms that can end up in the hands of dangerous individuals. It also raises questions about the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in deterring repeat offenders involved in the illicit gun trade.
