The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis was placed on lockdown after officials received threats aimed at the campus; the tense situation resulted in an injury to a midshipman while buildings were being secured, with no other immediate threats detected, WMAR-2 News reported.
During the lockdown, Naval Security Forces were engaged in a procedure to clear the facilities when a midshipman was inadvertently shot, the nature of the suspicious activity that prompted this response remains unclarified at this time, and the academy was pronounced safe following hours-long investigations coupled with rigorous security measures. The individual was subsequently airlifted to a medical facility, currently reported to be stable, according to a Navy official speaking with WMAR-2 News.
Local and state authorities, including Maryland State Police, conducted a thorough search of the Naval Academy premises after a former midshipman, who had been recently expelled, made repeated threats toward the institution; this situation created a stir, which intensified security protocols and the subsequent, unfortunate injury, as detailed by Fox Baltimore.
No further updates on the midshipman's condition or the nature of the threats have been released as investigations continue; however, the governor's office reassured the public of no credible threat to the Naval Academy, maintaining that the safety measures taken were precautionary.
