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Coverage dated September 11, 2025 to September 12, 2025

False threat led to Naval Academy lockdown and then mistaken shooting

Headline from Military Times

A military official says a post on an anonymous chat platform triggered a lockdown at the U.S. Naval Academy this week.

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  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    False threat led to Naval Academy lockdown and then a mistaken shooting (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    An official said the threat came from a computer belonging to a former midshipman who was later confirmed to be in another part of the country.

  2. Washington Times

    Fake shooter threat at U.S. Naval Academy leads to real shooting in resulting confusion (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    One person was injured in a shooting Thursday in an apparent misunderstanding at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, that grew out of a false active-shooter threat.

  3. FOX 5 DC

    Naval Academy lockdown: Midshipman shot amid confusion, investigation underway (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    A lockdown at the U.S. Naval Academy Thursday night sparked confusion and fear after reports of an active shooter led to a massive law enforcement response and one midshipman being shot and injured.

  4. Military Times

    False threat led to Naval Academy lockdown and then mistaken shooting (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    A military official says a post on an anonymous chat platform triggered a lockdown at the U.S. Naval Academy this week.

  5. Sofrep

    Naval Academy Lockdown: How a False Threat Turned Into Real Gunfire (opens Sofrep)

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    Sofrep's feed description

    A bogus online threat spun Annapolis into chaos, ending with a midshipman mistakenly attacking a police officer and getting shot in the confusion.

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