what happened at the naval academy today

Today at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, there was a lockdown prompted by a false report of an active shooter. The incident began after threats about a shooter were posted anonymously online by a former midshipman who was not physically on the campus but made it appear as if he was. During the lockdown and the investigation, a misunderstanding occurred where a midshipman mistook a law enforcement officer for the shooter and struck the officer with a parade rifle. In response, the officer fired his weapon, injuring the midshipman in the arm. Both the midshipman and the officer are in stable condition and receiving medical care. The Naval Academy was locked down out of an abundance of caution, and the situation was resolved with no actual shooter found on the premises. The academy has since been cleared for normal operations, though it will remain closed to the public on Friday. Authorities are investigating the incident, which took place amid a wave of false active- shooter reports nationally.