At least five U.S. soldiers are hospitalized with gunshot wounds after an attacker opened fire on a military base outside of Savannah, Georgia.

Police have apprehended a lone suspect, who is described by law enforcement as a male U.S. Army sergeant. His name has not yet been released, according to Fox News.

On social media, conservative influencer Charlie Kirk reported the individual as Army Sgt. Quornelius Radford.

“He did NOT use a military weapon. All five soldiers who were shot are in stable condition; three underwent surgery. Praise God,” Kirk wrote.

Soldiers were congregating in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) area of Fort Stewart when gunfire began at approximately 10:56 a.m. ET. The base went into lockdown eight minutes later, according to a social media post by the base. The suspect was arrested at 11:35 a.m., the outlet reported.

Emergency responders arrived on scene at 11:09 a.m. to treat the wounded. Their current conditions are unclear.

Five individuals are being treated for their wounds at Winn Army Community Hospital.

President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting and its aftermath, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have also been briefed.

The lockdown was lifted at 12:10 p.m. for parts of the base outside of ABCT. By 2 p.m., the lockdown had been lifted for Fort Stewart, Wright Army Airfield, and Evans Army Airfield, according to Fox News.

The FBI field office in Atlanta confirmed it is coordinating with the Army Criminal Investigation Division to investigate the shooting. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino posted later on social media that agents are responding to the scene.

“The incident remains under investigation and no additional information will be released until the investigation is complete,” the Army stated on X.

Fort Stewart is located about 40 miles outside of Savannah and serves approximately 10,000 soldiers and a total of 25,000 employees, as well as retirees and contractors. The entire installation spans 280,000 acres.

Gov. Brian Kemp said that his office remains in close contact with law enforcement officers on the ground.

“Marty, the girls, and I are saddened by today’s tragedy at Ft. Stewart,” Kemp wrote in a post. “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.”



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