Five soldiers have been wounded following an “active shooter incident” at Fort Stewart in Georgia.
“Five soldiers were shot today in an active shooter incident in the 2nd ABCT complex at 10:56 a.m. All Soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. There is no active threat to the community,” a social media post read. “Law enforcement was dispatched for a possible shooting in the 2nd ABCT complex at 10:56 a.m. The shooter was apprehended at 11:35 a.m.”
The post added that the installation was “locked down at 11:04 a.m. and Fort Stewart lifted the lockdown of the main cantonment area at 12:10 p.m. 2nd ABCT complex is still locked down.” Emergency medical personnel were sent to treat the soldiers.
“The incident remains under investigation and no additional information will be released until the investigation is complete,” the statement added.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said he remains in “close contact with law enforcement on the ground,” noting that he and his family 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.”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump has been briefed on the matter.
The FBI issued a statement saying that its Atlanta office is aware of the incident and is “coordinating with [the] Army Criminal Investigation Division for any assistance that might be needed.”
This is a developing story.
