The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis went into lockdown Thursday after reports that a dismissed midshipman returned with a weapon and opened fire.
Gunfire was heard inside Bancroft Hall, the dorm housing 1,600 midshipmen, with the suspect reportedly posing as a military policeman while knocking on doors. Fox News reported that video footage showed a person being moved from an ambulance to a medevac helicopter on campus.
Lt. Naweed Lemar said the academy was working with local police to address the threat near Bancroft Hall, the world’s largest college dormitory with over 1,600 rooms housing midshipmen.
“The base is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution,” he said. “This is a developing situation and we will provide updates as they become available.”
A Defense Department official confirmed awareness of the campus lockdown, saying they are “monitoring the situation with the Navy” and that Secretary Hegseth has been briefed.
Below are posts related to the shooting as more developments come in:
My son is a student naval Academy. It’s his 1st year. The school is on lockdown because of a asshole shooter. Three kids have been shot and I have no information about my son. I’m going insane.
— Graham (@Gcracker420) September 11, 2025
🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: MULTIPLE VICTIMS confirmed after a gunman opened fire at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland
At least one is in life-threatening condition, being airlifted to a hospital right now.
Keep these men and women in your prayers 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/UMlebw2ABk
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 11, 2025
Kid on baseball team at Naval Academy shot @prettyplusmore
Kid that was kicked out returned armed #USNA pic.twitter.com/u8NseSEWor— TEB (@TEB2350) September 11, 2025
🚨🇺🇸#BREAKING | NEWS ⚠️
Shooter at Bancroft, US Naval Academy reports of gun shots inside the dorm suspect believed to be Jackson Elliot Fleming, a prior mid shipment who was kicked out of the academy for drugs the Academy in Annapolis is on complete lockdown. Multiple… pic.twitter.com/u9AZh0hgZG— Todd Paron🇺🇸🇬🇷🎧👽 (@tparon) September 11, 2025
