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Annapolis, MD
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US Naval Academy Lockdown In Annapolis Traced To Online Threat From Indiana Man: DOJ
An Indiana man has been arrested after allegedly sending an online threat toward the US Naval Academy in Maryland, which led to a lockdown last week, federal authorities announced. Jackson Fleming, 23, of Chesterton, was arrested on Sept. 12 on suspicion of sending an online threat through a social media application concerning the Naval Academy in Annapolis the day prior, according to the Department of Justice. A criminal complaint charging Fleming with one count of transmitting a threat in interstate communication was approved by a magistrate judge in Indiana on Sunday, Sept. 14. The…
Elkton, MD
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NCIS: No Active Shooter At US Naval Academy; Midshipman Shot, Security Officer Hurt (
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A midshipman was shot and a naval security officer was hurt during the security scare that forced a lockdown at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, officials confirmed. The lockdown began around 5:07 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, after reports of a security concern on campus, according to Naval Academy Public Affairs. Naval Support Activity Annapolis security and local law enforcement rushed to the scene as cruisers and emergency vehicles swarmed the area. In the chaos, a midshipman and a security officer were both injured. Officials said a midshipman was shot in the shoulder and taken to…
Elkton, MD
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Naval Academy On Lockdown After Threats Prompt Massive Response In Maryland (
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The United States Naval Academy in Maryland was placed on lockdown Thursday after threats were made against the campus, officials announced. Naval Support Activity Annapolis confirmed that local law enforcement rushed to the scene and the base was secured “out of an abundance of caution.” The nature of the threats was not immediately disclosed, and no injuries were reported as of Thursday afternoon. “This is a developing situation and we will provide updates as they become available,” the Navy said in a statement. Police cruisers and emergency vehicles could be seen in the area as the loc…
