US Naval Academy Annapolis Lockdown After Shooting Injures Multiple

The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, was placed on lockdown following reports of gunfire inside Bancroft Hall, the main dormitory for midshipmen, after a former expelled midshipman returned armed and opened fire, injuring multiple people. Authorities coordinated emergency medical evacuations, with at least one victim airlifted by helicopter, while law enforcement secured the campus and conducted a thorough sweep. Despite initial chaos and confusion, including a midshipman accidentally injuring a law enforcement officer, officials later confirmed there was no ongoing active threat. The lockdown was initiated as a precaution and the incident was traced back to the former midshipman’s laptop, which was located at his parents' home in the Midwest. Concurrently, other campuses, including several historically Black colleges, also enacted lockdowns in response to related threats, which the FBI later identified as hoaxes. The Naval Academy continues to provide updates and emphasizes the safety of its community as investigations proceed.