Overview
- U.S. Naval Academy and nearby Naval Support Activity Annapolis were placed on lockdown after reports of gunfire inside the Bancroft Hall dormitory.
- Multiple injuries were reported, with at least one person transported to a hospital and others undergoing medical evaluation, according to media outlets.
- A field report on social media described one victim as in life‑threatening condition and being airlifted, a detail authorities have not confirmed.
- Some media reports, including Fox News, say a previously expelled midshipman may be the suspect who returned to campus armed, which has not been officially verified.
- Naval Support Activity Annapolis said the base closure is a precaution and that it is coordinating with local law enforcement, with further updates expected as facts are established.