An active shooting occurred at Fort Stewart earlier today, where five soldiers were shot and moved to the Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. The shooter has been apprehended, and there is currently no active threat to the community.
The shooting took place in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, and the Fort was placed on lockdown for about an hour. Law enforcement was dispatched to the area at 10:56 am and apprehended the shooter at 11:35 am.
The soldiers were treated by emergency medical personnel at 11:09 am. Fort Stewart lifted the lockdown of the main area, but the area where the shooting took place was under a longer lockdown.
According to Fort Stewart’s Facebook page, the incident is under investigation, and no additional information will be released until the investigation is complete. Thankfully, the area has been declared all clear of threats.
The situation has garnered the attention of Georgia lawmakers and representatives, as many come together to pray for the victims and offer support to law enforcement.
Governor Brian Kemp (R) announced that he is keeping close contact with law enforcement in the area. He continued, “We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers, and we ask that Georgians everywhere do the same.”
Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R) called the news ‘heartbreaking and called for Georgians to join him in prayer. He stated, “Our hearts go out to the entire community. We ask all Georgians to join us in prayer.”
Senator Raphael Warnock (D) also said that he was heartbroken over the news and stated, “I’m monitoring the situation closely and join all of Georgia as we pray for the safety of our servicemembers, staff, and their families.”
Rep. Rich McCormick (R) stated that his heart goes out to the community and asked everyone across Georgia to join him in prayer.
Reps. Mike Collins (R), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R), Andrew Clyde (R), Buddy Carter (R), and Hank Johnson (D) all called for prayers for the victims as well.
