Fort Stewart in Georgia is on lockdown after reports of active shooter. . .
Developing . . .
UPDATE 12:16 PM EDT --
An active shooter has been confirmed at Fort Stewart in Georgia, triggering a full lockdown of the installation.
The base is home to over 20,000 soldiers and headquarters the 3rd Infantry Division - a heavily armored combat force central to U.S. Army operations since WWI.
Fort Stewart spans 280,000 acres and includes live-fire ranges, training facilities, and the nearby Hunter Army Airfield, making it a key hub for rapid deployment.
The 3rd ID has been deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan and plays a frontline role in global force readiness.
The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is responding; casualties have been reported, but no official count yet.
Police and EMS are on scene treating it as a mass casualty situation after early reports of five shooting victims. The base REMAINS under lockdown, with orders to stay inside and secure doors and windows.
Still developing.
UPDATE 1:24 PM EDT --
The Army says the Ft. Stewart shooting is over.
Five soldiers were injured and taken to Winn Hospital.
Lockdowns at Stewart and nearby airfields are lifted, but the 2nd Brigade area remains closed.
