Fort Stewart Under Lockdown Following Active Shooter Report with Casualties
An active shooter incident with reported casualties at Fort Stewart, Georgia, led to a base lockdown and swift law enforcement response, including FBI agents.
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Overview
- An active shooter incident with reported casualties occurred at Fort Stewart, a military installation in Georgia, leading to an immediate base lockdown.
- The incident specifically took place within the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area of Fort Stewart, located approximately 40 miles southwest of Savannah.
- Fort Stewart was placed under lockdown at 11:04 a.m. local time following confirmed reports of the active shooter situation and multiple casualties.
- Law enforcement agencies, including FBI agents from Savannah, swiftly responded to the scene to address the ongoing active shooter threat.
- Authorities initiated a comprehensive response to secure the area and manage the incident, emphasizing the severity of the reported casualties and ensuring safety.
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Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally by focusing on factual reporting and official statements. They provide a clear timeline of events, detail the response from various agencies, and include diverse perspectives from military officials, hospital staff, and political figures without employing loaded language or selective emphasis, ensuring a balanced overview.
"Five soldiers were injured in a shooting incident at Fort Stewart, a military base in the US state of Georgia, officials confirmed."
BBC News"No fatalities were reported and a suspect is in custody, a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly told NPR."
NPR"The attack occurred just before 11 a.m., and prompted a full lockdown of the base."
Military Times"The shooting occurred shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday in an area of the south Georgia installation associated with the 3rd Infantry Division’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, a tank unit that returned from a deployment in Europe in the summer of 2024."
USA TODAY"An active shooter incident with casualties has been reported at Fort Stewart in Georgia, Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield said."
ABC News"An active shooter incident has triggered a lockdown at Fort Stewart in Georgia, officials said."
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Five soldiers were shot in the active shooter incident at Fort Stewart.
The shooter was a U.S. Army sergeant and was taken into custody about 30 minutes after the incident occurred.
No fatalities were reported; the five injured soldiers were treated and transferred to medical facilities for further care.
Fort Stewart was put under lockdown, local schools and community centers temporarily locked down, and law enforcement agencies including FBI agents swiftly responded to secure the area.
Fort Stewart is a large military installation about 40 miles southwest of Savannah, Georgia, home to the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, with roughly 10,000 troops and family members living on the base.
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