{"id":2471517,"date":"2025-08-06T13:04:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T17:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fort-stewart-on-lockdown-in-georgia-casualties-reported\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T13:04:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T17:04:53","slug":"fort-stewart-on-lockdown-in-georgia-casualties-reported","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fort-stewart-on-lockdown-in-georgia-casualties-reported\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Stewart on lockdown in Georgia, casualties reported"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffort-stewart-on-lockdown-in-georgia-casualties-reported%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2471517&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Fort Stewart, an Army base in southern Georgia, was placed on lockdown following an active shooter incident. The lockdown began at 11:04 a.m.,with law enforcement responding promptly. Five casualties have been reported,but no deaths. The shooter is now in custody. Authorities including the Savannah division of the FBI and the Hinesville Police Department are on the scene. The base commander ordered personnel to secure themselves indoors and maintain communication protocols. The White House has been briefed, and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, as well as Congressman Buddy Carter, expressed their concern and called for prayers for the victims, their families, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tampa-mayor-says-maskless-nfl-fans-will-be-identified-police-will-handle-it\/\" title=\"Tampa mayor says maskless NFL fans will be \u2018identified\u2019, police will \u2018handle it\u2019\">law enforcement involved<\/a>. The situation is ongoing, with updates forthcoming.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Fort Stewart on lockdown in Georgia, casualties reported<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2197714\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3330278\/house-republicans-cory-mills-biden-era-misuse-military-service-member-funds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fort Stewart<\/a>, an <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/army\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Army<\/a> base in south <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Georgia<\/a>, is under a lockdown on Wednesday after reports of an active shooter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Five casualties<\/strong> have been reported, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"... Secretary Of State Investigating Voter Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">law enforcement officers<\/a> are on the scene. <strong>The shooter is in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q8mPqXyvv-Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">custody.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3491548\/montana-bar-shooting-governor-emergency-state-support-manhunt\/\">Montana governor orders emergency state support in manhunt for bar shooter who killed four<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3491577\/law-enforcement-assault-fbi-crime-report-surge\/\">FBI conducting &#8216;in-depth&#8217; study on law enforcement assault after crime report shows surge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3490141\/alleged-gunman-shot-driver-la-car-attack-arrested\/\">Alleged gunman who shot driver in LA car attack arrested<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Fort Stewart is in a lockdown status due to an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area,&rdquo; according to a Facebook post by the Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield account. &ldquo;The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m. and law enforcement is on the scene at the time. Casualties have been reported and the situation is ongoing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Base officials said earlier that all gates had been closed and that the commander advised a lockdown. Personnel are being directed to &ldquo;stay inside, close and lock all windows and doors. Keep telephone lines open and report accountability to your leadership.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>An Army spokesperson said there have been 5 casualties but no deaths. They confirmed that the Savannah division of the FBI and the Hinesville Police Department was on scene. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PressSec\/status\/1953135134665802048\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said <\/a>President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation and the White House is monitoring the incident.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepBuddyCarter\/status\/1953125033137848717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">social media post<\/a> that he was aware of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am monitoring the situation at Fort Stewart,&rdquo; Carter wrote. &ldquo;Please join me in prayers for the casualties, their families, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >brave law enforcement officers working<\/a> to protect our community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) also wrote on social media that he was &ldquo;saddened by today&rsquo;s tragedy at Ft. Stewart.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As we remain in close contact with law enforcement on the ground, Marty, the girls, and I are saddened by today&rsquo;s tragedy at Ft. Stewart,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovKemp\/status\/1953124468479377428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kemp wrote<\/a>. &ldquo;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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a breaking news story and will be updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2197714\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2197714\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fort Stewart locked down in Georgia; 5 injured, shooter caught<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2471518,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fort-stewart.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[60750,4977,6290],"class_list":["post-2471517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-fort-stewart","tag-georgia","tag-lockdown"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fort-stewart.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2471517"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2471521,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471517\/revisions\/2471521"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2471518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2471517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2471517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2471517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}