Fort Stewart shooting updates: Five shot at Georgia Army base by gunman ID’d as soldier

The suspected gunman is an Army sergeant, a law enforcement official told CNN.

This new detail comes after reports emerged that the suspected gunman is a soldier.

He was apprehended at 11:35 a.m. local time, officials previously said.

The suspected gunman accused of shooting five soldiers at Fort Stewart is also a service member, law enforcement officials told CNN and ABC News.

Fort Stewart and the surrounding airfields are now all clear.

“Fort Stewart, Wright Army Airfield and Evans Army Airfield is all clear,” officials said. “For information and updates monitor social media outlets.”

The Liberty County School System has lifted its soft lockdown in the wake of the Fort Stewart shooting.

“There is no threat to schools based on the information provided by local law enforcement authorities,” a statement from the school system reads.

Appling County Schools also lifted its Level 1 lockdown.

Five soldiers were shot at Georgia’s Fort Stewart on Wednesday morning. The suspected gunman was arrested at 11:35 a.m., officials said.

Here’s what we know about today’s shooting:

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said her agency is monitoring the Fort Stewart shooting.

“I have been briefed on the shooting at Fort Stewart,” she wrote on X. “@DHSgov is actively monitoring the situation on the ground. We are praying for the victims and their families.”

Stacey Abrams, an attorney and former Georgia State Representative, has responded to the Fort Stewart shooting.

“Praying for the wounded soldiers and their families following today’s horrific shooting at Fort Stewart,” Abrams said. “Grateful to the first responders who rushed to the scene and saved lives.”

Army veteran Lindsey Donovan, a senior organizing manager for Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action, says she is “devastated” for the soldiers and families impacted by the Fort Stewart shooting.

Donovan and her husband were “part of the Fort Stewart family.”

“Our service members should never have to fear for their safety at home, let alone on a U.S. military base,” Donovan said.

The Hinesville Police Department confirmed its officers assisted in the response to the Fort Stewart shooting.

“At this time, the scene is secure, and there is currently no evidence to suggest any ongoing or further active threat to the community,” the department said in a statement. “All questions or information regarding this incident should be directed to Fort Stewart officials. We thank all agencies involved for their swift response.”

Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr says he is monitoring the shooting at Fort Stewart.

“As we continue to monitor the situation out of Fort Stewart, we ask that all Georgians join us in praying for the victims and our entire military community,” Carr wrote on X.