The Situation Right Now

The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis went into lockdown on Thursday, September 11, after officials received reports of threats to the installation. Naval Support Activity Annapolis—the base that hosts the Academy—said the lockdown was imposed “out of an abundance of caution” while law enforcement responded. Police activity centered near Bancroft Hall, the massive dormitory that houses the Brigade of Midshipmen. As of this writing, authorities have not released specifics about the nature of the threats.

As you might imagine, rumors abound.

This is a developing story, and we’ll outline the situation as we know it right now.

Were Shots Fired? Was Someone Impersonating Military Police?

Here’s the hard line: no official source has confirmed any shots fired

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