This image from vided 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 APFive soldiers were shot Wednesday after an active shooter opened fire at Fort Stewart military base in east Georgia, the Army said.The shooter has been "appreh" by law enforcement and there is currently no active threat to the community, according to a post from the fort's verified Facebook account.All of the soldiers were "treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment," the post said.The base, less than an hour's drive from Savannah, was locked down shortly after 11 a.m.
ET in response to the active shooter incident, Fort Stewart said in an earlier post.The incident occurred in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, according to the account.CNBC has sought from the base and the Fort Stewart Police Department.President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting and the White House is monitoring the situation, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in an X post.The FBI's Savannah office said it "is aware of the incident at Fort Stewart and is coordinating with Army Criminal Investigation Division for any assistance that might be needed."Georgia Gov.
Brian Kemp in a statement said, "As we remain in close with law enforcement on the ground, Marty, the girls, and I are saddened by today's tragedy at Ft.
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