Five soldiers shot in active‑shooter lockdown at Georgia’s Fort Stewart Army base ongoing chaos

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Parts of Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia were locked down on Wednesday after an active shooter was reported on the sprawling Army post, a spokesperson said. The base posted that casualties have been reported and the situation is ongoing. Lt. Col. Angel Tomko said an active shooter was confirmed and assessments are underway.

The installation issued a lockdown order just after 11 a.m. in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. Personnel were instructed to stay inside, lock doors and windows, and maintain communication with leadership.

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The number of casualties has not been made clear, and it is not known whether they include injuries, deaths or both. The statement emphasised the incident remains under investigation.

All personnel in the locked down area were told to stay inside with windows and doors secured. Gates to Fort Stewart were closed due to the lockdown status.

Fort Stewart is located about 40 miles southwest of Savannah. It is the largest U.S. Army post east of the Mississippi River, home to the 3rd Infantry Division and thousands of soldiers and their families.

After initial orders, medical personnel treated wounded soldiers on-site before transferring them to Winn Army Community Hospital. Army officials later confirmed there is no active threat to the wider community.

Elementary schools on the base were also locked down; nearly 1,400 students were affected according to Defense Department data. Surrounding schools outside the base took precautionary measures “out of an abundance of caution.”

The shooter was apprehended around 11:35 a.m., according to reports. The lockdown on the main cantonment was lifted just after noon, though some areas remain secured.