ABOVE: Live coverage from the scene. A news conference is expected at 3:30 p.m. Five soldiers were shot on Wednesday in an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, Fort Stewart officials confirmed. The soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. Three soldiers were taken to Memorial University Medical Center, their condition is not known. There are no reported fatalities. Officials tell WJCL that one person is in custody and there is no active threat to the community. Officials say the the shooter involved in the incident at Fort Stewart was a male soldier.Related: Fort Stewart shooting: 911 call depicts calls for help after soldiers shotFort Stewart was placed under lockdown around 11 a.m., according to Army officials. Fort Stewart lifted the lockdown of the main area at 12:10 p.m. Fort Stewart, Wright Army Airfield and Evans Army Airfield were declared “all clear” just before 2 p.m. WJCL News has several crews at the scene to gather more information about what is happening at the Army base.The FBI released the following statement: “FBI Atlanta Savannah RA is aware of the incident at Fort Stewart and is coordinating with Army Criminal Investigations Division for any assistance that might be needed.” Related: 5 soldiers shot at Fort Stewart: What we know and don’t knowGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp released the following statement: “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.”White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X: “The President has been briefed on the shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The White House is monitoring the situation.”Fort Stewart is located about 40 miles southwest of Savannah. This is a developing story. We’ll continue to keep you updated on air and online.
ABOVE: Live coverage from the scene. A news conference is expected at 3:30 p.m.
Five soldiers were shot on Wednesday in an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, Fort Stewart officials confirmed.
The soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. Three soldiers were taken to Memorial University Medical Center, their condition is not known. There are no reported fatalities.
Officials tell WJCL that one person is in custody and there is no active threat to the community. Officials say the the shooter involved in the incident at Fort Stewart was a male soldier.
Related: Fort Stewart shooting: 911 call depicts calls for help after soldiers shot
Fort Stewart was placed under lockdown around 11 a.m., according to Army officials. Fort Stewart lifted the lockdown of the main area at 12:10 p.m. Fort Stewart, Wright Army Airfield and Evans Army Airfield were declared “all clear” just before 2 p.m.
WJCL News has several crews at the scene to gather more information about what is happening at the Army base.
The FBI released the following statement: “FBI Atlanta Savannah RA is aware of the incident at Fort Stewart and is coordinating with Army Criminal Investigations Division for any assistance that might be needed.”
Related: 5 soldiers shot at Fort Stewart: What we know and don’t know
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp released the following statement: “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.”
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X: “The President has been briefed on the shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The White House is monitoring the situation.”
Fort Stewart is located about 40 miles southwest of Savannah.
This is a developing story. We’ll continue to keep you updated on air and online.
