‘Stay inside’: Casualties at Georgia Army base as active shooter opens fire
At least 5 soldiers treated for gunshot wounds, suspect now in custody
The U.S. Army put Fort Stewart in Georgia on lockdown Wednesday as an active shooter incident has caused a number of casualties.
At least five people are injured and the suspect, a male U.S. Army sergeant, is in custody.
Fox News reported the five shot were soldiers who were treated at the scene before being transported to a local hospital.
“We are currently assessing the situation but we can confirm an active shooter,” Lt. Col. Angel Tomko said.
The Associated Press reports: “A post on Fort Stewart’s Facebook page told all personnel in the locked down area to ‘stay inside, close and lock all windows and doors.'”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said: “The President has been briefed on the shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The White House is monitoring the situation.”
The shooting reportedly began in the in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area.
Fort Stewart is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi River, with 15,000 active duty soldiers.
Gov. Brian Kemp said on X: “As we remain in close contact with law enforcement on the ground, Marty, the girls, and I are saddened by today’s tragedy at Ft. Stewart. We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers, and we ask that Georgians everywhere do the same.”
