Fort Stewart under lockdown as police confirm ‘active shooter'
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The US Army's Fort Stewart is under lockdown, according to a Fort Stewart police spokesperson, who confirmed 'there is an active shooter.'
Lt. Col. Angel Tomko, the Fort Stewart Police Department spokesperson, would not provide further details.
The US Army's Fort Stewart trains and deploys active and reserve Army units and is home to the 3rd Infantry Division. It is about 40 miles southwest of Savannah, Georgia.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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