Naval Academy Locked Down, Unconfirmed Reports Suggest At Least 1 Midshipman and DOD Officer Injured, Possible Shots Fired

As of 5:07pm today, The United States Naval Academy has been placed on lockdown, officials have confirmed the lockdown, although details are limited. 

Lieutenant N. Lemar provided the following statement to Report Annapolis News: "Naval Support Activity Annapolis, in coordination with local law enforcement, is currently responding to reports of threats made to the Naval Academy. The base is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution. At 5:07 PM EST, Naval Support Activity Annapolis security, in coordination with local law enforcement, responded to reports of suspicious activity on the Naval Academy grounds. There is no active shooter threat, however one person was injured while Naval Security Forces were clearing a building. One person has been medevaced with injuries. They are in stable condition. We will provide updates as they become available.”

While details are still emerging and remain unconfirmed, a source has told Report Annapolis News that at least one midshipman was shot and has since been transported from the scene to an area hospital. Additionally, at least one one Department of Defense officer has reportedly sustained an injury during the incident that was not caused by a gunshot, this information has not yet been confirmed by the academy. 

We will provide more details as they become available and are officially confirmed. 

#update: As of 8:30pm-

From a source speaking under conditions of anonymity: 

"We have been cleared from lockdown due to a nationwide hoax involving threats to college campuses, including the naval academy. The initial threat stated that a former midshipman was planning to shoot up the school, which was later distorted to claim the individual was disguised as a police officer. Law enforcement intervened and cleared Bancroft Hall. During the incident, a midshipman mistook the police entering his room for the shooter and struck an officer in the head. The officer responded by shooting the midshipman in the arm. We are now preparing to return to normal operations. The injured midshipman is being medevac'd to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition." 

As of 9:44pm, a Naval Academy spokesperson has reported the lockdown is still in place. However, would not would not elaborate further on other details, and did confirm or deny that a midshipman was shot or that an officer was injured. 

As of 12:17am, the lockdown has been lifted.