US Naval Academy in Annapolis on lockdown

The U.S. Naval Academy is on lockdown after a midshipman who had been kicked out of the school returned to campus armed with a weapon, multiple sources inside the U.S. Naval Academy tell Fox News.

Gunshots were heard inside Bancroft Hall, which houses the midshipmen. One victim was transported via medevac and multiple other victims were being assessed.

One official on campus said, “The shooter is knocking on doors pretending to be a military policeman.”

“Naval Support Activity Annapolis, in coordination with local law enforcement, is currently responding to reports of threats made to the Naval Academy,” NSAA PAO, LT Naweed Lemar, told Fox News. 

The base is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution. This is a developing situation and we will provide updates as they become available.”

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A file photo of Bancroft Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

A Defense Department official also confirmed they are aware of the lockdown at the campus, but added there was no additional information at this time.

A former student told Fox News Digital how “horrible” it must feel for the midshipman locked inside, since the building always felt like “home” and houses around 4000 or more individuals.

“It’s definitely obviously horrible because the school is very close. The common phrase that you’ll hear midshipmen describe Bancroft Hall is that you live and work there,” they said.

“So it’s, it’s both your home and your workplace,” they added before describing how secure the hall is.

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“There’s really two main security checkpoints manned 24/7, by armed guards,” they said.

“The only form of security is CAC readers, so theoretically you can’t get in unless you have a CAC or someone just like leaves the door open.”

This is a developing story.