5 Injured in Active Shooter Incident at Georgia’s Fort Stewart, Officials Say

Officials said that casualties were reported as the base went on lockdown after 11 a.m. local time.

This image from video provided by the U.S. Army via DVIDS shows the entrance to Fort Stewart in Georgia on Nov. 18, 2021. Staff Sgt. Daniel Guerrero/U.S. Army via AP

Five soldiers were shot in an active shooter incident at Georgia’s Fort Stewart on Wednesday, prompting the U.S. Army base to go on lockdown, officials said.

The base’s lockdown was lifted, said a social media post issued by the Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield at around 12:30 p.m. ET.  However, the base’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area was still on lockdown as of that time, it said.