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US Naval Academy Lockdown In Maryland Traced To Online Threat From Indiana Man: Feds
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…
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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…
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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…
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Virginia HBCUs Threatened: VSU, Hampton Cancel Classes, Lock Down (
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A pair of Virginia colleges were forced to cancel classes and enter a lockdown after being targeted with threats. Virginia State University (VSU) and Hampton University both entered precautionary protocols after being among several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) reportedly targeted on Thursday, Sept. 11. URGENT UPDATE!!! pic.twitter.com/TVTRINu7Wq — Virginia State University (@VSU_1882) September 11, 2025 At Virginia State University, officials said that local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies were working to determine the credibility of the threat recei…
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New Update: 5 Soldiers Shot, Suspect Apprehended After Incident At Fort Stewart
This story has been updated. Five soldiers were shot and a suspect has been apprehended after an incident at Fort Stewart, the largest Army installation east of the Mississippi River, late Wednesday morning, Aug. 6. The incident began just before 11 a.m., leading to the lockdown of the installation in Georgia. The lockdown was lifted at around 12:10 p.m. According to a statement posted on the official Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield Facebook page, the five were shot in an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. "All soldiers were treated on-site a…
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Chaos Erupts In Virginia High School As Teen Stabs Classmate (
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One person was critically injured and a teen is in custody following a stabbing at West Potomac High School in Fairfax County on Wednesday, police say. Investigators say two students got into an argument inside the school, which escalated and resulted in the stabbing and a chaotic scene in the building. All students involved were either 15 or 16 years old. The school was placed on a brief lockdown during the police investigation, which was later lifted. Classes continued in the short term, with the investigation still active on Wednesday afternoon, according to school officials. Counselin…
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Virginia Middle School Locked Down Due To Written Threat (
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An Arlington middle school has been locked down on Tuesday afternoon. At around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, an alert was issued by the Arlington County Police Department advising that officers are investigating reports of a written threat at Gunston Middle School. Arlington Public School officials placed the building on lockdown while police investigated the threat. .@APSGunston is currently in lockdown due to a threat. Do not come to the school. More information will be provided as it becomes available. — Arlington Public Schools (@APSVirginia) November 14, 2023 The nature of the threat ha…
Police & Fire
Mystery Gunman Prompts Shelter In Place For Fredericksburg Residents: Police
Police in Fredericksburg are seeking the identity and whereabouts of a man who they say was armed, prompting a lockdown of a neighborhood Wednesday, May 24. A police presence was reported at Colonial Village and Greenbrier as of 1:15 p.m. "No one was injured. However, we believe he is armed, dangerous, and in the area of Alum Springs Park and Greenbrier Drive," police said. Anyone who knows the man pictured above is urged to contact the police at 540-373-3122 and reference the incident at Colonial Village at Greenbrier. To make an anonymous tip, send a text to “847-411” and text…
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