SAVANNAH: The Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia said, five soldiers were shot and the base was locked down due to an active shooter
As per detail, Five soldiers were shot on Wednesday at the Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia, the base said in a social media post.
Parts of the Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia were locked down after an active shooter was reported on the sprawling Army post, a spokesperson said.
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.
