Fort Stewart shooting updates: ‘Casualties’ reported at Georgia army base on lockdown for ‘active shooter’
A Georgia Army base is on lockdown following reports of an active shooter.
Fort Stewart, located about an hour outside of Savannah, has been on lockdown since 11:04 a.m. local time, officials said. The shooter was reported in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area.
Casualties have been reported, officials said, and the situation is ongoing. Lieutenant Colonel Angel Tomko told the Associated Press that officials are still assessing the situation.
Governor Brian Kemp is monitoring the situation, he said on X.
“As we remain in close contact with law enforcement on the ground, Marty, the girls, and I are saddened by today’s tragedy at Ft. Stewart,” Kemp said. “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.”
Fort Stewart is the largest Army base east of the Mississippi River. It’s home to thousands of soldiers and their families.
Fort Stewart on lockdown
Fort Stewart, an army base an hour outside of Savannah, Georgia, is now on lockdown due to an active shooter.
“The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m. and law enforcement is on the scene at the time,” officials said. “Casualties have been reported and the situation is ongoing.”
Katie Hawkinson6 August 2025 17:08
