But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we BELIEVE that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For this we say unto you by the Word of the LORD, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the LORD shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the LORD Himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the Trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the LORD in the air: and so shall we ever be with the LORD. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

US Naval Academy in Annapolis on lockdown as active threat reported

US Naval Academy on lockdown

Multiple sources inside the U.S. Naval Academy tell Fox News that a midshipman who had been kicked out of the school has returned to campus armed with a weapon. (Credit: WTTG)

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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 have been heard inside Bancroft Hall, which houses the midshipmen.

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

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.”

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

This is a developing story.

Emma Bussey is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Before joining Fox, she worked at The Telegraph with the U.S. overnight team, across desks including foreign, politics, news, sport and culture.