ADDS DEVELOPMENTS; CHANGE DECK
By Diyar Guldogan
WASHINGTON (AA) - Five soldiers were shot Wednesday in an active shooter incident at a US Army base in the state of Georgia.
"All Soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. There is no active threat to the community," the Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield (FSHAA) said on Facebook.
The shooter was apprehended at 11.35 am (1535GMT), said FSHAA.
The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2ABCT) area is still on lockdown, it added.
"The incident remains under investigation and no additional information will be released until the investigation is complete," it said.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump was briefed.
"The White House is monitoring the situation," she wrote on X.
- Suspect in custody; investigation ongoing
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has also been briefed, said Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.
"We are monitoring the situation," he wrote on X.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said the Army is praying for the five soldiers who were shot.
"The suspect is in custody and an investigation is ongoing. My team remains in close contact with Ft. Stewart and is ready to assist with anything they need," Driscoll wrote on X.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said his office remains "in close contact" with law enforcement on the ground.
"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," Kemp wrote on X.
Separately, FBI Atlanta's Savannah office said it is aware of the incident and is coordinating with the Army Criminal Investigation Division for any assistance that might be needed.
Fort Stewart trains and deploys active and reserve Army units and is home to the 3rd Infantry Division. It is located 64.3 kilometers (40 miles) southwest of Savannah.