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mahatmakanejeeves

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Mon Oct 13, 2025, 04:49 AM Monday

Missing U.S. Naval Academy midshipman found dead near Annapolis campus

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Missing U.S. Naval Academy midshipman found dead near Annapolis campus

by AFRO Staff
October 12, 2025


The U.S. Naval Academy announced that Midshipman Second Class Kyle Philbert James, a 20-year-old junior from New Jersey who went missing on Oct. 9, was found dead near the Annapolis campus. Authorities have not released details about the circumstances of his death, which remains under investigation. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

By AFRO Staff

The United States Naval Academy confirmed Oct. 12 that a missing 20-year-old midshipman has been found dead.

Midshipman Second Class Kyle Philbert James, a junior from Whippany, N.J., reportedly went missing on Oct. 9. According to Report Annapolis News, James’ family was alerted by Academy officials late that day that the cadet had missed all of his classes—a seemingly unusual occurrence. The following day, the news outlet reported, the family was informed that James’ remains had been found near the Annapolis campus.

The Naval Academy has not confirmed any of the details about James’ disappearance or where and in what condition he was found.


Midshipman Second Class Kyle Philbert James, 20, of Whippany, N.J., was found dead days after being reported missing from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. (Courtesy Photo / Facebook)

“The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under investigation,” the Naval Academy said in a statement. … James was a member of the 36th company and a history major. He was also a member of the USNA Gospel Choir.

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Missing U.S. Naval Academy midshipman found dead near Annapolis campus (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Monday OP
... SamKnause Monday #1
... ancianita Monday #2
... 2naSalit Monday #3
We need to know the truth. What happened to Kyle James? ariadne0614 Monday #4
May he rest in glory irisblue Monday #5
Three dead black men... Baitball Blogger Monday #6
priorities won't change until we get rid of the Klansmen in charge of the govt LymphocyteLover Monday #7
I recall reading... GiqueCee Monday #9
...? Gimpyknee Monday #8

Baitball Blogger

(51,108 posts)
6. Three dead black men...
Mon Oct 13, 2025, 07:23 AM
Monday

Two were hanged and the authorities tried to brush it off as suicide, I know that one autopsy determined there was blunt force trauma to the head. Not sure why we don’t hear more about that. And now another young dead black man.

This country can’t hurry up fast enough to get a correction in priorities.

GiqueCee

(2,907 posts)
9. I recall reading...
Mon Oct 13, 2025, 08:40 AM
Monday

... that one of those "suicides" allegedly had his hands tied behind his back. Quite a trick to hang one's self with no hands. But then, the police insisting that it was a suicide simply highlights the corruption and moral vacuum not uncommon in some Southern police forces.

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