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Irish Times
6 days ago
- Irish Times
Casualties reported in active shooter incident at US army base
An active shooter incident at the Fort Stewart US army base in Georgia has resulted in casualties, authorities said, and the base has been put on lockdown. 'The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m. and law enforcement is on the scene,' Fort Stewart said in a Facebook post, adding the incident happened in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area and that casualties had been reported. No further information was immediately available, including the number of casualties and their severity. A spokesperson for the Liberty County Sheriff's Office said the agency was assisting in the response at Fort Stewart but referred all questions to the US army. Governor Brian Kemp wrote on X that he and his family were 'saddened by today's tragedy' at the base. READ MORE '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,' he added. Fort Stewart is about 362km (225 miles) southeast of Atlanta and 64km (40 miles) southwest of Savannah. - Reuters
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Casualties reported in active shooter incident at U.S. Army base in state of Georgia
(Reuters) -An active shooter incident at the Fort Stewart U.S. Army base in Georgia has resulted in casualties, authorities said, and the base has been put on lockdown. "The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m. and law enforcement is on the scene," Fort Stewart said in a Facebook post, adding the incident happened in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area and that casualties had been reported. No further information was immediately available, including the number of casualties and their severity. A spokesperson for the Liberty County Sheriff's Office said the agency was assisting in the response at Fort Stewart but referred all questions to the U.S. Army. Governor Brian Kemp wrote on X that he and his family were "saddened by today's tragedy" at the base. "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," he added. Fort Stewart is about 225 miles (362 km) southeast of Atlanta and 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Savannah.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 injured in Liberty County shooting
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — Two people were reportedly injured in a shooting in Liberty County Friday. The two were shot when they fired at each other during a dispute, Liberty County Sheriff's Office Maj. Quincy Melvin said. It occurred around 8 p.m. on the 100 block of Paulaski Street. There was multiple shell casing on the scene. Both of the injured people were taken a local medical center and later transported to a Savannah hospital. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
