US EditionNaval Academy Midshipman Shot by Security During Lockdown
- On Thursday evening, the U.S. Naval Academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, initiated a lockdown following anonymous social media threats alleging an active shooter on the premises.
- The lockdown was initiated after repeated threats were made by a recently expelled former midshipman, leading authorities at both the state and local levels to carry out a comprehensive search of the Naval Academy grounds.
- While clearing a building, a midshipman mistakenly identified a law enforcement officer as the assailant and hit him on the head with a parade rifle, prompting the officer to shoot and injure the midshipman in the arm.
- One person was airlifted to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition, with Naval Support Activity, local police, and the Maryland State Police currently investigating the incident.
- The lockdown lasted several hours before being lifted early Friday, and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth emphasized the priority of Midshipmen safety and pledged to work with leaders to ensure lessons are learned from the event.
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A publication on an anonymous chat platform led to the closing of the US Naval Academy this week, and authorities are investigating what turned out to be a false report that an armed man shot and injured a midshipman who had confused them with a threat, a military official said on Friday. The base that houses the academy was closed around 5 p.m. on Thursday after receiving a threat. However, the official claimed that the threat was not real, but…
Naval Academy midshipman shot by security during lockdown
A midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy was injured Thursday after mistaking law enforcement for an active shooter due to online misinformation. After concerns of an active shooter were posted anonymously on a chat platform, the campus in Annapolis, Md., was placed on lockdown shortly after 5 p.m. and security officials began clearing buildings, CNN…
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