The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, was placed on lockdown Thursday evening following reports of an active threat on campus.
According to multiple sources, a former midshipman who had been dismissed from the academy returned armed and disguised as a police officer, knocking on doors.
BREAKING: SHOOTER DISGUISED AS POLICE REPORTED AT NAVAL ACADEMY
Sources say the suspected shooter at the Naval Academy is a former Midshipman who had been removed from the school.
He was reportedly seen on campus dressed as a police officer and carrying a weapon.
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— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 11, 2025
Fox News reports, “Gunshots have been heard inside Bancroft Hall, which houses the midshipmen.”
BREAKING: The U.S. Naval Academy is on lockdown after a midshipman who had been kicked out of the school has returned to campus armed with a weapon, multiple sources inside the U.S. Naval Academy tell @LucasFoxNews .
Gunshots have been heard inside Bancroft Hall, which…
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 11, 2025
The incident began around 5:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, when alerts were issued to students and staff to shelter in place immediately.
An email from the academy warned of a lockdown, instructing individuals to lock and barricade doors, stay away from windows, and remain in place until an all-clear was given. This was not a drill, the message emphasized.
An unnamed official on campus told the network, “The shooter is knocking on doors pretending to be a military policeman.”
“Naval Support Activity Annapolis, in coordination with local law enforcement, is currently responding to reports of threats made to the Naval Academy,” NSAA PAO, LT Naweed Lemar, added.
Lemar continued, “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.”
GUNSHOTS HEARD at Annapolis Naval Academy — Fox News
Initial reports: cadet who’d been kicked out RETURNED, armed with weapon
‘Shooter knocking on doors, pretending to be military policeman’
Armored vehicle spotted RACING to academy https://t.co/J51kaJNOnQ pic.twitter.com/Fhm3HTyDs3
— RT (@RT_com) September 11, 2025
Hands held high, students RUSH into Naval Academy building
On LOCKDOWN ‘out of abundance of caution’
Cops sweeping Annapolis, Maryland campus https://t.co/aqeUhKHrg2 pic.twitter.com/lXW8PrXRwZ
— RT (@RT_com) September 11, 2025
Aerial footage showed police officers equipped with long guns and body armor outside campus buildings, and an armored vehicle was spotted heading to the scene.
Annapolis Naval Academy on LOCKDOWN after ’threats made’
Weapons drawn as troops patrol area pic.twitter.com/ji9K4id7TW
— RT (@RT_com) September 11, 2025
As of the latest updates, there are no reports of injuries or casualties.
The U.S. Naval Academy’s official news center has not yet released a statement on the incident, and the situation remains active and developing.
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