A scary incident took place on Wednesday at Fort Stewart, a large military base in Georgia. Five U.S. soldiers were shot and hurt. The person who is believed to be behind the shooting has been caught and is now in custody.
Army officials shared that the injured soldiers were first treated at the scene by emergency teams on the base. After that, they were taken to the Winn Army Community Hospital to get more care. At this point, the Army has not said how badly the soldiers are hurt or given any updates on their condition.
The shooting happened in an area of the base used by the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team. Law enforcement officers responded quickly after getting reports of gunfire at 10:56 a.m. The base went into lockdown a few minutes later at 11:04 a.m. That means everyone was ordered to stay inside and all access points were shut to keep people safe. The suspect was found and taken into custody by 11:35 a.m., so the lockdown didn’t last too long.
Officials from Fort Stewart later posted an update on Facebook to calm fears. They said there was no longer any threat to the public or the community around the base. That message was meant to let people know that the situation was under control and no one else was in danger.
So far, the Army hasn’t shared who the suspect is or whether they were part of the military. It’s still not clear why the shooting happened or what led up to it. Investigators are now working to find out the full story.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp reacted to the news shortly after. He posted on X, saying how sad he was to hear what happened. He said he and his family are thinking about the soldiers who were hurt, their loved ones, and everyone who serves in the military. He also thanked the people who responded quickly to the emergency.
Right now, the most important thing is making sure the injured soldiers get the care they need. As investigators continue their work, more details will likely come out about what happened and why.
