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Naval Academy Locks Down After Reported Threats as Governor Says No Active Threat

Base security described a precautionary lockdown, with sweeps at Bancroft Hall alongside medevac support.

Overview

  • Naval Support Activity Annapolis said the base entered lockdown in the early evening after reports of threats, urging the public to avoid the area.
  • A shelter-in-place order was issued as law enforcement conducted searches focused on Bancroft Hall, the dormitory housing more than 1,600 midshipmen.
  • Maryland State Police confirmed their medevac aircraft assisted at the scene, and video showed at least one person being airlifted, according to media reports.
  • Several outlets reported gunfire inside Bancroft Hall and multiple injuries, though the exact number of victims and other details remained unverified.
  • Social-media posts named a dismissed midshipman as a possible suspect, but authorities had not confirmed any identity as the investigation continued.