{"id":37870,"date":"2025-09-11T23:36:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T23:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=37870"},"modified":"2025-09-11T23:36:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T23:36:58","slug":"us-naval-academy-on-lockdown-as-active-shooter-threat-reported","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=37870","title":{"rendered":"US Naval Academy on lockdown as active shooter threat reported"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The US Naval Academy in Annapolis is on lockdown after a dismissed midshipman returned to campus armed with a weapon and began firing, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>Gunfire was heard inside Bancroft Hall, which is a dormitory on the vaunted campus, Fox News reported citing Naval Academy sources.<\/p>\n<p>The shooter was reportedly knocking on doors pretending to be a military policeman, a campus official told the outlet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/u-s-naval-academy-lockdown-111178792.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/u-s-naval-academy-lockdown-111178792.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/u-s-naval-academy-lockdown-111178792.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" alt=\"Aerial view of US Naval Academy on lockdown, police officers patrolling.\" width=\"886\" height=\"590\" data-modal-image=\"37089193\" \/><figcaption>According to reports, a dismissed midshipman returned to campus with and armed weapon and began firing inside Bancroft Hall.<span class=\"credit\"><span class=\"credit\">FOX News<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span>One individual appeared to be taken from an ambulance and into a waiting medevac helicopter on the campus, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicksortor\/status\/1966276370432143384\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video<\/a>\u00a0taken by Fox News.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<div class=\"inline-module inline-module--more inline-module--trending inline-module--more--thirds\" data-source-unit=\"Explore More - Trending\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<p>\u201cNaval Support Activity Annapolis, in coordination with local law enforcement, is currently responding to reports of threats made to the Naval Academy,\u201d NSAA PAO, LT Naweed Lemar, told the publication.<\/p>\n<div class=\"comments-inline-cta\" data-comment-count=\"\" data-prompt=\"What do you think?\">\n<div>\n<p>\u201cThe base is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution. This is a developing situation and we will provide updates as they become available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story. Check back for updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; The US Naval Academy in Annapolis is on lockdown after a dismissed midshipman returned to campus armed with a weapon and began firing, according to reports. 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