A gunman opened fire at the Fort Stewart Base in Georgia, shooting five soldiers, officials have said.
Fort Stewart, located about an hour outside of Savannah, was on lockdown for about an hour Wednesday morning after gunfire erupted, military officials said.
The five soldiers have been moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. The shooter, who has not yet been publicly identified, has since been apprehended.
“There is no active threat to the community,” officials said.
President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
What happened?
The shooting occurred in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, according to the army base.
Law enforcement were called to the scene just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Five soldiers were struck in the gunfire. They have not yet been named.
By 11.04 a.m., the army base went into lockdown.
Emergency personnel were called to treat the wounded soldiers at 11.09 a.m.
About 30 minutes after the base went into lockdown, authorities apprehended the gunman.
“Fort Stewart lifted the lockdown of the main cantonment area at 12:10 p.m. 2nd ABCT complex is still locked down,” officials said. The lockdown order extended to the Wright and Evans Army Airfield.
The lockdown lasted about an hour, and prompted three schools near the base to also lockdown “out of an abundance of caution,” the Liberty County School System said.
The fort’s three elementary schools, which have nearly 1,400 students, were also on lockdown, according to the Department of Defense.
Authorities are investigating the incident.
What do we know about the suspected shooter?
The suspect has not yet been identified.
The motive behind the attack and the suspect’s relationship to the army base are not immediately clear.
What happened to those injured?
Five soldiers were shot during the incident, officials said.
All five were treated at the base before they were moved to Winn Army Community Hospital to receive additional treatment.
It was not immediately clear what condition the soldiers were in.
What is the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team?
The Army’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team was created in 2016 after over 200 vehicles were added to an infantry unit of roughly 4,200 soldiers, the Associated Press reported.
The team, also known as the “Spartan Brigade,” has been deemed the “most modern land fighting force” by the Army.
Fort Stewart trains and deploys active and reserve Army units, primarily members of the 3rd Infantry Division.
