Midshipman Shot During Naval Academy Lockdown Maryland

On Thursday evening, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, entered lockdown following reports of threats, which were later deemed not credible by authorities including Maryland Governor Wes Moore. During the lockdown, a midshipman mistakenly perceived a law enforcement officer as a threat and struck them with a training weapon, prompting security forces to shoot the midshipman. The injured midshipman was medevaced to the hospital and is currently in stable condition. Naval officials emphasized there was no active shooter threat, and the lockdown was implemented as a precaution while the campus was thoroughly searched. The incident involved coordination between Naval Security Forces and local law enforcement, and the situation remains under investigation. Maryland Representative Sarah Elfreth and other officials praised the first responders and medical personnel for their efforts in managing the incident.