ANNAPOLIS, Md. —
The U.S. Naval Academy is currently on lockdown, according to a spokesperson for Annapolis police.
"We cannot confirm an active threat, but are searching the area out of an abundance of caution," said Kortlan Jackson, a spokesperson for the police department.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Naval Academy said: "Naval Support Activity Annapolis, in coordination with local law enforcement, is currently responding to reports of threats made to the Naval Academy. The base is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution. This is a developing situation and we will provide updates as they become available."
Thursday's investigation at the Naval Academy follows numerous reports of threats at college campuses across the country, including at seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities that closed or were placed on lockdown. In Maryland, Bowie State and Morgan State universities and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore told 11 News they received no threats and are monitoring.
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According to The Independent:
"The U.S. Naval Academy and a nearby base in Maryland are on lockdown amid unconfirmed reports of a threat and shots fired on campus."
"The shooter is knocking on doors pretending to be a military policeman,” a source told the broadcaster.
ANNAPOLIS (WBAP/KLIF) – Another shooting appears to be underway at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Officials say the academy is on lockdown, as a shooter is knocking on doors pretending to be a military police officer.
There are reports of shots being fired.
Officials report the shooter is believed to be a midshipman who was kicked out of the school and returned to the campus armed with a weapon.
Source: https://www.wbap.com/2025/09/11/shooting-reported-at-naval-academy-in-annapolis-md/
Archive: https://archive.ph/M2eW8
The U.S. Naval Academy is currently on lockdown, according to a spokesperson for Annapolis police.
"We cannot confirm an active threat, but are searching the area out of an abundance of caution," said Kortlan Jackson, a spokesperson for the police department.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Naval Academy said: "Naval Support Activity Annapolis, in coordination with local law enforcement, is currently responding to reports of threats made to the Naval Academy. The base is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution. This is a developing situation and we will provide updates as they become available."
Thursday's investigation at the Naval Academy follows numerous reports of threats at college campuses across the country, including at seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities that closed or were placed on lockdown. In Maryland, Bowie State and Morgan State universities and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore told 11 News they received no threats and are monitoring.
Source: Archive:
According to The Independent:
"The U.S. Naval Academy and a nearby base in Maryland are on lockdown amid unconfirmed reports of a threat and shots fired on campus."
"The shooter is knocking on doors pretending to be a military policeman,” a source told the broadcaster.
ANNAPOLIS (WBAP/KLIF) – Another shooting appears to be underway at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Officials say the academy is on lockdown, as a shooter is knocking on doors pretending to be a military police officer.
There are reports of shots being fired.
Officials report the shooter is believed to be a midshipman who was kicked out of the school and returned to the campus armed with a weapon.
Source: https://www.wbap.com/2025/09/11/shooting-reported-at-naval-academy-in-annapolis-md/
Archive: https://archive.ph/M2eW8
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