The US Naval Academy in Annapolis is on lockdown after a dismissed midshipman returned to campus armed with a weapon and started firing, based on reviews.
Gunfire was heard inside Bancroft Corridor, which is a dormitory on the vaunted campus, Fox Information reported citing Naval Academy sources.
The shooter was reportedly knocking on doorways pretending to be a army policeman, a campus official informed the outlet.
One particular person seemed to be taken from an ambulance and right into a ready medevac helicopter on the campus, based on video taken by Fox Information.
A number of different victims had been being assessed for accidents, the outlet reported.
“Naval Help Exercise Annapolis, in coordination with native legislation enforcement, is presently responding to reviews of threats made to the Naval Academy,” NSAA PAO, LT Naweed Lemar, informed the publication.
“The bottom is on lockdown out of an abundance of warning. It is a growing state of affairs and we are going to present updates as they turn into accessible.”
In the meantime, Democratic Governor Wes Moore issued a press release that the scene was now underneath management.
“In working with native, state, and federal legislation enforcement authorities, there may be presently no credible risk to the Naval Academy,” Moore’s workplace informed WBAL-TV.
It is a growing story. Verify again for updates.
