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A U.S. official said the suspected shooter is an Army sergeant and he is in custody, CNN reports.

FORT STEWART, Ga. — Base officials at Fort Stewart in Georgia have confirmed that an “active shooter incident” occurred on Wednesday morning, resulting in five soldiers being shot. Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported, as per a U.S. official.

According to CNN, a law enforcement official has identified the suspected shooter as an Army sergeant. The male suspect has been detained, as stated by the official.

This is no active threat to the community.

The incident took place in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. Wounded soldiers initially received treatment on-site and were later transferred to Winn Army Community Hospital for further care. Some of these soldiers have since been moved to Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah for additional treatment, as reported by hospital officials.

Officials said law enforcement was dispatched to the incident at 10:56 a.m. and the shooter was apprehended at 11:35 a.m. 

The conditions of the soldiers were not immediately available, nor was the shooter’s identity.

Fort Stewart, located east of the Mississippi River, is the largest Army post in its region. It accommodates thousands of soldiers from the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division along with their families, according to the Associated Press.

The base is located about 40 miles southwest of Savannah, Georgia.


The incident remains under investigation.

This is a developing story. First Coast News will provide live updates as they become available. 

LIVE UPDATES

2:28 p.m. | Brig. Gen. John Lubas, who commands the 3rd Infantry Division and Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, is scheduled to hold a press briefing on the shooting at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

2:11 p.m. | Sen. Jon Ossoff issues statement on shooting:

“The incident at Ft. Stewart in Georgia today is a tragic act of violence. Alisha and I extend our prayers to those injured, their families, and the entire Ft. Stewart community during this difficult time. We are also grateful to the first responders for their efforts in providing security and medical aid.”

“My office is in close contact with leadership at Ft. Stewart to deliver all support it is within our power to provide.”

1:52 p.m. | U.S. official: No fatalities in shooting, the shooter is a soldier

ABC News reports the shooter is a male soldier, according to a U.S. official. The official said there were no fatalities reported, and the five wounded soldiers are currently receiving medical care.

1:51 p.m. | Base officials say Fort Wright, Wright Army Airfield and Evans Army Airfield ‘all clear’

Fort Stewart, Wright Army Airfield and Evans Army Airfield is all clear.

For information and updates monitor social media outlets.

Posted by Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield on Wednesday, August 6, 2025

1:41 p.m. | Liberty County Schools lockdown lifted

The Liberty County System has reported that the “soft lockdown” on their schools has reopened, and there is no threat to the schools. They ask that anyone with questions contact the Fort Stewart Public Affairs Office. 

Liberty County Schools Lockdown Lifted

Posted by Liberty County School System on Wednesday, August 6, 2025

1:34 p.m. | Location narrowed down 

An emergency dispatch request for mutual aid shows that crews were called to Building 8420 for the 2nd Brigade. 

The building is in the area of Vanguard Road. Maps show this is near the Dental Clinic 4, the Johnson Gym, the North Troop Medical Center and dining facilities.

READ MORE: Dispatch call reveals location of shooting at Fort Stewart

1:17 p.m. | Secretary of Homeland Security says she is monitoring the situation:

12:55 p.m. | U.S. Attorney General responds to shooting:

12:44 p.m. | President Trump has been briefed on shooting, White House press secretary says 

12:40 p.m. | Victims taken to Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, hospital officials told ABC News. The hospital did not provide an update on the number of casualties at this point.

12:34 p.m. | Base confirms 5 soldiers shot in ‘active shooter incident’

5 Soldiers shot in active shooter incident

(FORT STEWART, Georgia) – Five Soldiers were shot today in an active shooter…

Posted by Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield on Wednesday, August 6, 2025

12:34 p.m. | Rep. Marjorie Tayor Greene responds to shooting:

12:33 p.m. | Sen. Raphael Warnock responds to shooting:

12:20 p.m. | Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns issues statement on incident:

12:10 p.m. | Fort Stewart lifts lockdown of main cantonment area; 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area still on lockdown

12:10 p.m. | Georgia Governor Brian Kemp calls incident a ‘tragedy’, issuing the following statement:

12:04 p.m. | Rep. Buddy Carter releases statement on incident:

11:58 a.m. | FBI Atlanta’s Savannah office is aware of the active shooter incident and is coordinating with the Army Criminal Investigation Division.

11:46 a.m. | Officials confirm active shooter incident, say casualties have been reported.

Fort Stewart is in a lockdown status due to an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. The…

Posted by Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield on Wednesday, August 6, 2025

11:40 a.m. | All gates on Fort Stewart closed.

11:39 a.m. | Liberty County Schools under soft lockdown in response to active shooter incident on Fort Stewart. Button Gwinnett Elementary, Joseph Martin Elementary and Snelson Golden Middle School are under lockdown.

11:35 a.m. | Shooter was apprehended, according to base officials.

11:09 a.m.| Emergency medical personnel dispatched to treat wounded soldiers

11:04 a.m. | Lockdown put into effect on Fort Stewart in response to an active shooter situation.

Due to the lockdown status all gates on Fort Stewart are currently closed.

For information updates monitor social media outlets.

Posted by Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield on Wednesday, August 6, 2025

10:56 a.m. | Law enforcement dispatched to the shooting 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area

This is a developing story.

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