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South Wales Argus
6 days ago
- South Wales Argus
US Army sergeant shot five soldiers at Georgia's Fort Stewart, official says
Few details were immediately available about what led to the gunfire, but the suspect is an army sergeant, according to a US official. The official was not authorised to publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The army said it is investigating. The injured were treated and then moved to Winn Army Community Hospital, base officials said in a Facebook post, adding there was no threat to the community. Law enforcement was sent to the 2nd Armoured Brigade Combat Team complex shortly before 11am local time on Wednesday. The gunman was arrested at 11.35am, officials said. Fort Stewart was locked down for around one hour on Wednesday (Russ Bynum/AP) The lockdown lasted about an hour, and three schools just outside the base took steps similar to a lockdown as well, 'out of an abundance of caution', the Liberty County School System said. The lockdown lasted about an hour. After it was lifted, cars began to move through the normal security checkpoint at the fort's main gate. The army's 2nd Armoured Brigade Combat Team was created in 2016 when the service added more than 200 vehicles to an infantry unit of roughly 4,200 soldiers. Also known as the Spartan Brigade, the army has called the unit its 'most modern land fighting force'. Located about 40 miles south west of Savannah, Fort Stewart is the largest army post east of the Mississippi River. It is home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the army's 3rd Infantry Division and family members. The fort's three elementary schools were also locked down, community superintendent Brian Perry told WTOC-TV. The schools have nearly 1,400 students, according to the Department of Defence. White House and Defence Department officials said President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had been briefed on the shooting. The FBI was at the fort to help investigate, said deputy director Dan Bongino.
Western Telegraph
6 days ago
- Western Telegraph
US Army sergeant shot five soldiers at Georgia's Fort Stewart, official says
Few details were immediately available about what led to the gunfire, but the suspect is an army sergeant, according to a US official. The official was not authorised to publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The army said it is investigating. The injured were treated and then moved to Winn Army Community Hospital, base officials said in a Facebook post, adding there was no threat to the community. Law enforcement was sent to the 2nd Armoured Brigade Combat Team complex shortly before 11am local time on Wednesday. The gunman was arrested at 11.35am, officials said. Fort Stewart was locked down for around one hour on Wednesday (Russ Bynum/AP) The lockdown lasted about an hour, and three schools just outside the base took steps similar to a lockdown as well, 'out of an abundance of caution', the Liberty County School System said. The lockdown lasted about an hour. After it was lifted, cars began to move through the normal security checkpoint at the fort's main gate. The army's 2nd Armoured Brigade Combat Team was created in 2016 when the service added more than 200 vehicles to an infantry unit of roughly 4,200 soldiers. Also known as the Spartan Brigade, the army has called the unit its 'most modern land fighting force'. Located about 40 miles south west of Savannah, Fort Stewart is the largest army post east of the Mississippi River. It is home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the army's 3rd Infantry Division and family members. The fort's three elementary schools were also locked down, community superintendent Brian Perry told WTOC-TV. The schools have nearly 1,400 students, according to the Department of Defence. White House and Defence Department officials said President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had been briefed on the shooting. The FBI was at the fort to help investigate, said deputy director Dan Bongino.
6 days ago
5 soldiers shot at Army's Fort Stewart in Georgia, base reports
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Five soldiers were shot on Wednesday at the Army's Fort Stewart in Georgia before a shooter was arrested. Parts of Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia were locked down after a shooter was reported on the sprawling Army post, a spokesperson said. The army said the shooter has been arrested and there's no threat to the community. A post on Fort Stewart's Facebook page told all personnel in the locked down area to 'stay inside, close and lock all windows and doors.' Located about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Savannah, Fort Stewart is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi River. It's home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the Army's 3rd Infantry Division and family members. The shooter was in the area of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, the fort said online. The fort's three elementary schools were also on lockdown, Community Superintendent Brian Perry told WTOC-TV. The schools have nearly 1,400 students, according to the Department of Defense. Three schools just outside the base took steps similar to a lockdown 'out of an abundance of caution,' the Liberty County School System said online. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is in contact with responding law enforcement, he said in a statement. U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, whose district includes Fort Stewart, said in an online post that he's monitoring the developments.
Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Glasgow Times
US Army sergeant shot five soldiers at Georgia's Fort Stewart, official says
Few details were immediately available about what led to the gunfire, but the suspect is an army sergeant, according to a US official. The official was not authorised to publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The army said it is investigating. The injured were treated and then moved to Winn Army Community Hospital, base officials said in a Facebook post, adding there was no threat to the community. Law enforcement was sent to the 2nd Armoured Brigade Combat Team complex shortly before 11am local time on Wednesday. The gunman was arrested at 11.35am, officials said. Fort Stewart was locked down for around one hour on Wednesday (Russ Bynum/AP) The lockdown lasted about an hour, and three schools just outside the base took steps similar to a lockdown as well, 'out of an abundance of caution', the Liberty County School System said. The lockdown lasted about an hour. After it was lifted, cars began to move through the normal security checkpoint at the fort's main gate. The army's 2nd Armoured Brigade Combat Team was created in 2016 when the service added more than 200 vehicles to an infantry unit of roughly 4,200 soldiers. Also known as the Spartan Brigade, the army has called the unit its 'most modern land fighting force'. Located about 40 miles south west of Savannah, Fort Stewart is the largest army post east of the Mississippi River. It is home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the army's 3rd Infantry Division and family members. The fort's three elementary schools were also locked down, community superintendent Brian Perry told WTOC-TV. The schools have nearly 1,400 students, according to the Department of Defence. White House and Defence Department officials said President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had been briefed on the shooting. The FBI was at the fort to help investigate, said deputy director Dan Bongino.
The Advertiser
6 days ago
- The Advertiser
Five US soldiers wounded at army base by active shooter
Five US soldiers were wounded in an "active shooter incident" at a US army base in the state of Georgia. Authorities apprehended the shooter before noon local time. Parts of Fort Stewart went into a lockdown about an hour earlier. All soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment, the military base said in a Facebook post. "There is no active threat to the community," the post said. The incident remains under investigation. Earlier on Wednesday morning, all personnel in the locked-down area had been urged to "stay inside, close and lock all windows and doors". Located about 64 kilometres southwest of Savannah, Fort Stewart is the largest US Army post east of the Mississippi River. It's home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the Army's 3rd Infantry Division and family members. The fort's three elementary schools were also on lockdown, Community Superintendent Brian Perry told WTOC-TV. The schools have nearly 1400 students, according to the Department of Defence. Five US soldiers were wounded in an "active shooter incident" at a US army base in the state of Georgia. Authorities apprehended the shooter before noon local time. Parts of Fort Stewart went into a lockdown about an hour earlier. All soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment, the military base said in a Facebook post. "There is no active threat to the community," the post said. The incident remains under investigation. Earlier on Wednesday morning, all personnel in the locked-down area had been urged to "stay inside, close and lock all windows and doors". Located about 64 kilometres southwest of Savannah, Fort Stewart is the largest US Army post east of the Mississippi River. It's home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the Army's 3rd Infantry Division and family members. The fort's three elementary schools were also on lockdown, Community Superintendent Brian Perry told WTOC-TV. The schools have nearly 1400 students, according to the Department of Defence. Five US soldiers were wounded in an "active shooter incident" at a US army base in the state of Georgia. Authorities apprehended the shooter before noon local time. Parts of Fort Stewart went into a lockdown about an hour earlier. All soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment, the military base said in a Facebook post. "There is no active threat to the community," the post said. The incident remains under investigation. Earlier on Wednesday morning, all personnel in the locked-down area had been urged to "stay inside, close and lock all windows and doors". Located about 64 kilometres southwest of Savannah, Fort Stewart is the largest US Army post east of the Mississippi River. It's home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the Army's 3rd Infantry Division and family members. The fort's three elementary schools were also on lockdown, Community Superintendent Brian Perry told WTOC-TV. The schools have nearly 1400 students, according to the Department of Defence. Five US soldiers were wounded in an "active shooter incident" at a US army base in the state of Georgia. Authorities apprehended the shooter before noon local time. Parts of Fort Stewart went into a lockdown about an hour earlier. All soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment, the military base said in a Facebook post. "There is no active threat to the community," the post said. The incident remains under investigation. Earlier on Wednesday morning, all personnel in the locked-down area had been urged to "stay inside, close and lock all windows and doors". Located about 64 kilometres southwest of Savannah, Fort Stewart is the largest US Army post east of the Mississippi River. It's home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the Army's 3rd Infantry Division and family members. The fort's three elementary schools were also on lockdown, Community Superintendent Brian Perry told WTOC-TV. The schools have nearly 1400 students, according to the Department of Defence.
