U.S. Naval Academy Lockdown Follows Unconfirmed Shooting Threat, One Injured

The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis was placed on lockdown on September 11 following reports of threats, including unconfirmed reports of a possible armed former midshipman on campus and potential gunfire in Bancroft Hall, the academy's large student dormitory. Authorities, including Naval Support Activity Annapolis, local police, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and Maryland State Police, responded swiftly, conducting campus sweeps and securing the area, while advising students and staff to stay indoors and lock doors. Despite initial concerns, a Navy spokesman later clarified that no active shooter was present, and the injury sustained by one person during the security sweep was unrelated to any shooting. The FBI and Maryland Governor Wes Moore's office stated that the threats were not credible, though lockdowns remained as a precaution amid a nationwide wave of threats targeting educational institutions. Social media circulated videos of a medevac helicopter on campus, but the authenticity of these remains unverified. Officials emphasized that many of the more alarming reports, such as impersonation of military police and door-to-door threats, remain unconfirmed and urged reliance on verified information as the investigation continues.