Fort Stewart, an Army base in south Georgia, was under a lockdown Wednesday during a shooting that injured active duty soldiers.
Law enforcement officers are on the scene after five soldiers were shot. The shooter is in custody, and the soldiers were taken to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment, according to a statement from the fort.
“Law enforcement was dispatched for a possible shooting in the 2nd ABCT complex at 10:56 a.m.,” according to a Facebook post by the Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield account. “The shooter was apprehended at 11:35 a.m. 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.”
The post continues, “Emergency medical personnel were dispatched to treat the wounded Soldiers at 11:09 a.m. The incident remains under investigation.”
Base officials said earlier that all gates were closed and the commander advised a lockdown. Personnel were directed to “stay inside, close and lock all windows and doors. Keep telephone lines open and report accountability to your leadership.”
An Army spokesperson said there were five casualties but no deaths and confirmed that the Savannah, Georgia, division of the FBI and the Hinesville Police Department are on scene. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation and that the White House is monitoring the incident.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said, “Federal law enforcement agents in Georgia are coordinating to provide support as the situation at Fort Stewart develops.”
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) said in a social media post that he was aware of the situation.
“I am monitoring the situation at Fort Stewart,” Carter wrote. “Please join me in prayers for the casualties, their families, and the brave law enforcement officers working to protect our community.”
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) also wrote on social media that he was “saddened by today’s tragedy at Ft. Stewart.”
“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,” Kemp wrote. “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.”
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.