Tragedy Strikes Fort Stewart: Shooting Leaves Five Soldiers Injured
Five U.S. soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia, with the suspect now in custody. Soldiers received initial treatment on site and were transported to a hospital for further care. The incident prompted a brief lockdown and has drawn responses from state and national leaders.
Five U.S. soldiers were injured in a shooting at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia on Wednesday. The suspect is now in custody, according to Army officials.
The injured soldiers were initially treated on site before being transferred to Winn Army Community Hospital for further medical attention. Fort Stewart confirmed in a Facebook post that there is no ongoing threat to the community.
The incident occurred in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area at 10:56 a.m. ET, leading to a quick lockdown of the base. The suspected shooter was apprehended by 11:35 a.m. The event has elicited condolences from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and monitoring from President Donald Trump.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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