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"textContent": "The memorial for Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shah, the ROTC instructor who was killed in a shooting at Old Dominion University, will be held this Saturday.\n\nShah was killed after a gunman opened fire in a classroom in the university’s business school building. Authorities say the gunman was subdued by other ROTC students.\n\nThe final viewing will be held at Presidential Funeral Services in Portsmouth, VA, on Saturday at 4 p.m. The celebration of life will be at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, VA, on Sunday at 1 p.m.\n\nShah was previously a student at ODU and joined the ROTC program leadership after flying helicopters for the U.S. Army in the Middle East. Shah’s family says the ceremonies are open to anyone who wants to attend.",
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