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Five Injured in Fort Stewart Shooting; Suspect in Custody

Authorities have secured Fort Stewart after an early-morning shooting that left five soldiers hospitalized.

Overview

  • The shooting alert came at 10:56 a.m. local time and triggered a basewide lockdown within eight minutes.
  • Military police arrested the alleged gunman about thirty minutes after the first report and confirmed there is no ongoing threat.
  • All five wounded soldiers were treated on-site before being evacuated to Winn Army Community Hospital for further care.
  • Local civilian schools and on-base schools enacted temporary soft lockdowns and ended the day under normal operations.
  • The FBI’s Savannah office is coordinating with Army Criminal Investigation Command to determine the shooter’s identity and motive.