Naval Academy Shooting Sparks Lockdown and Investigation
Naval Academy Shooting Sparks Lockdown and Investigation
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| Naval Academy Shooting Sparks Lockdown and Investigation |
In a tense and chaotic evening at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, a midshipman was shot during a lockdown triggered by online threats from a former student. The incident unfolded Thursday night when authorities responded to reports suggesting a gunman might be on campus impersonating military personnel.
🔒 Lockdown Details
The academy was placed under full lockdown as Naval Support Activity Annapolis coordinated with local law enforcement to assess the threat.
Students, staff, and faculty were instructed to shelter in place while helicopters hovered overhead and SWAT teams swept dormitories like Bancroft Hall.
🚨 What Happened
A midshipman, sheltering in place, mistook a law enforcement officer for a threat and struck them with a parade rifle used for training.
The officer responded by shooting the student, who was later medevaced and is expected to recover.
The threats originated from a former student who had been expelled and used an IP address to make it appear they were on campus, though they were actually off-site.
📣 Official Response
Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s office confirmed there was “no credible threat” to the academy after investigations began.
The Naval Academy emphasized that the lockdown was enacted out of an abundance of caution and that updates would follow as the situation developed.
This incident comes amid a troubling wave of campus threats nationwide, including bomb scares and shootings at other universities, raising concerns about safety protocols and digital threat detection.
