FORT STEWART, Ga. — Five soldiers have been shot in an “active shooter incident” on Fort Stewart in Georgia on Wednesday morning, base officials have confirmed. No fatalities have been reported in the shooting, according to a U.S. official.
A U.S. official told ABC News the shooter was a male soldier.
Officials said the shooting happened in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, and that wounded soldiers were treated on-site and have since been moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment.
This is no active threat to the community.
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 is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi River and is home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division and family members, according to the Associated Press. The base is located about 40 miles southwest of Savannah, Georgia.
The incident remains under investigation and officials said no additional information will be released until the investigation is complete.
This is a developing story. First Coast News will provide live updates as they become available.
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.
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.
1:23 p.m. | Sen. Jon Ossoff issues statement on shooting:
“Senator Ossoff is aware of the situation at Ft. Stewart and monitoring closely.”
1:17 p.m. | Secretary of Homeland Security says she is monitoring the situation:
I have been briefed on the shooting at Fort Stewart. @DHSgov is actively monitoring the situation on the ground.
We are praying for the victims and their families.
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) August 6, 2025
12:55 p.m. | U.S. Attorney General responds to shooting:
Our federal law enforcement agents in Georgia are coordinating to provide support as the situation at Fort Stewart develops.
I am praying for all the victims and for our troops at the base.
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) August 6, 2025
12:44 p.m. | President Trump has been briefed on shooting, White House press secretary says
The President has been briefed on the shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The White House is monitoring the situation.
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) August 6, 2025
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…
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12:34 p.m. | Rep. Marjorie Tayor Greene responds to shooting:
Please join me in prayer for the safety of everyone at Fort Stewart. 🙏
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) August 6, 2025
12:33 p.m. | Sen. Raphael Warnock responds to shooting:
I’m heartbroken to see the news of an active shooter incident at Fort Stewart today. I’m monitoring the situation closely and join all of Georgia as we pray for the safety of our servicemembers, staff, and their families.
— Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (@SenatorWarnock) August 6, 2025
12:20 p.m. | Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns issues statement on incident:
Dayle and I join alongside every Georgian in praying for the families and loved ones of those injured in today’s senseless tragedy at Fort Stewart.
Please continue to lift up the entire Fort Stewart community and all of the brave men and women responding on the scene.
— JonBurnsGA (@JonBurnsGA) August 6, 2025
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:
As we remain in close contact with law enforcement on the ground, Marty, the girls, and I are saddened by today’s tragedy at Ft. Stewart. 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…
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) August 6, 2025
12:04 p.m. | Rep. Buddy Carter releases statement on incident:
I am monitoring the situation at Fort Stewart.
Please join me in prayers for the casualties, their families, and the brave law enforcement officers working to protect our community.
— Buddy Carter (@RepBuddyCarter) August 6, 2025
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.
