{"id":2471622,"date":"2025-08-06T16:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-apprehended-after-multiple-soldiers-are-shot-at-georgia-military-base\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:46:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:46:22","slug":"suspect-apprehended-after-multiple-soldiers-are-shot-at-georgia-military-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-apprehended-after-multiple-soldiers-are-shot-at-georgia-military-base\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect Apprehended After Multiple Soldiers Are Shot at Georgia Military Base"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fsuspect-apprehended-after-multiple-soldiers-are-shot-at-georgia-military-base%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=2471622&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>On Wednesday, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-in-custody-following-alleged-mass-shooting-at-minnesota-urgent-care-clinic\/\" title=\"Suspect In Custody Following Alleged Mass ... At Minnesota Urgent Care Clinic\">active shooter incident<\/a> occurred at Fort Stewart in Georgia, where five soldiers were shot. The shooting took place in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. Law enforcement responded quickly, apprehending the suspect approximately 40 minutes after the initial report. The wounded soldiers received treatment on-site before being transferred to Winn Army Community Hospital. A lockdown was imposed on the base during the incident and lifted shortly after. Authorities have not disclosed the shooter&#8217;s identity or the victims&#8217; condition, nor have they provided a motive. Multiple surrounding schools were also placed on lockdown. The FBI and other agencies are assisting in the investigation. High-level officials, including Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem, President Donald Trump, and georgia Governor Brian kemp, have been briefed and expressed their concern and prayers for the victims and their families. Fort Stewart is a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >large military installation housing<\/a> the Army&#8217;s 3rd Infantry Division with about 10,000 residents.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>One person was arrested Wednesday after five soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Five Soldiers were shot today in an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. All Soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. There is no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/microsoft-finds-new-backdoor-security-breach-in-exchange-software\/\" title=\"Microsoft finds new backdoor security breach in exchange software\">active threat<\/a> to the community,&rdquo; a Fort Stewart <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FortStewartHunterArmyAirfield\/posts\/pfbid032rCN8kvwJYrMGsjn2NVbqHPJMTudsoUK6BG8SgNT8KcuJPZoQvNFLehUgkzqVVScl?rdid=uPr8U5l2CLOt7Ptg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> post said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Law enforcement was dispatched for a possible shooting in the 2nd ABCT complex at 10:56 a.m. The shooter was apprehended at 11:35 a.m.,&rdquo; the post continued. The post referred to the Second Armored Brigade Combat Team<\/p>\n<p>A lockdown was imposed at 11:04 a.m. and lifted at 12:10 p.m., the post said.<\/p>\n<p>The post did not give the identity of the shooter or the extent of the injuries to the wounded soldiers.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>No motive for the incident was provided as of Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtoc.com\/2025\/08\/06\/shooter-fort-stewart-lockdown-lifted-5-soldiers-shot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTOC-TV<\/a>, multiple schools were put on lockdown status.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have been briefed on the shooting at Fort Stewart,&rdquo; Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Nome <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Sec_Noem\/status\/1953143450221592834\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>. &ldquo;@DHSgov is actively monitoring the situation on the ground. We are praying for the victims and their families.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I have been briefed on the shooting at Fort Stewart. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DHSgov?\">@DHSgov<\/a> is actively monitoring the situation on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>We are praying for the victims and their families.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sec_Noem\/status\/1953143450221592834?\">August 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump was briefed on the Fort Stewart shooting, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/live-blog\/live-updates-fort-stewart-georgia-lockdown-active-shooter-situation-ca-rcna223415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said he and his family &ldquo;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>Truck driver Ron Peavey, who was at Fort Stewart for a delivery, said he saw vehicles racing past him to respond.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was thinking it was a war,&rdquo; he said, noting that when he tried to leave the base, he was told to shelter in place.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI noted that it was responding, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wjcl.com\/article\/fort-stewart-under-lockdown-in-hinesville\/65615181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WJCL<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;FBI Atlanta Savannah RA is aware of the incident at Fort Stewart and is coordinating with Army Criminal Investigations Division for any assistance that might be needed,&rdquo; the FBI said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2025\/08\/06\/fort-stewart-georgia-active-shooter-live-updates\/85542758007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>, Fort Stewart is a massive installation that covers 438 square miles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The base houses the Army&rsquo;s 3rd Infantry Division. 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According to a Fort Stewart Facebook update, the shooting occurred within the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. All wounded soldiers received on-site medical care before being transported to Winn Army Community Hospital for additional treatment. Authorities confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the community. Law enforcement responded to reports of the shooting at 10:56 a.m., and the suspect was apprehended by 11:35 a.m. A lockdown was enforced from 11:04 a.m. until it was lifted at 12:10 p.m. No details about the shooter&#8217;s identity or the severity of injuries have been released yet<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2471623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kass-Working-Feature-Image.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[40175,60771,60772,60770],"class_list":["post-2471622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-georgia-shooting","tag-military-base-shooting","tag-military-soldiers-shot","tag-suspect-apprehended"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kass-Working-Feature-Image.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471622","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=2471622"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2471626,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471622\/revisions\/2471626"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2471623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2471622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2471622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2471622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}