what happened at the naval academy

On September 11, 2025, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, was placed on lockdown due to false reports and online threats of an active shooter on campus. The threats were made by a dismissed midshipman who created the impression of being on campus while actually offsite. During the lockdown, a midshipman mistakenly identified a responding law enforcement officer as the active shooter and struck the officer with a parade rifle. In response, the officer shot the midshipman in the arm. Both the injured midshipman and the officer were reported to be in stable condition and received medical attention. The incident was part of a wave of false active shooter reports across the country and is under investigation. The academy was declared safe after the lockdown ended, and operations are returning to normal.