Shooting reported at army airfield in Georgia, suspect in custody

Army officials reported to the media about an incident occurring at the Fort Stewart military post in Georgia on Monday morning. The incident reportedly happened in a building complex designated to the 3rd Infantry Division’s 2nd Armoured Brigade Combat Team.

The Chief of Garrison Communication of Fort Stewart, Kevin Larson, issued a statement that multiple emergency service agencies were at the location of the building in The Second Armored Brigade Combat Team complex. The incident was reported as a shooting. He added that a suspect had been apprehended and was in custody with law enforcement. However, he said that additional details were unavailable and won’t be released immediately.

Larson also shared that there was no threat to the community. But it is still unclear whether anyone was injured in the incident. But the authorities have not yet revealed any details regarding the identity of the suspect or the motive behind the incident.




Fort Stewart is a US Military Post located in the state of Georgia. It is one of the largest military installations in America, with an area spread over 280,000 acres. It has a population of around 9000. It is named after Brigadier General Daniel Stewart, who was a revolutionary war hero and later a politician from Liberty County, Georgia. It was established in November 1940 as Anti-Aircraft Artillery Training Centre and also served as a POW camp in WW II. It primarily lies in Liberty and Bryan counties.

FAQs:

1. Where is Fort Stewart Army post located?
   Fort Stewart is located in Liberty and Bryan County in the US state of Georgia.
2. Where did the shooting take place in Fort Stewart?
   The shooting occurred in a building complex belonging to the 2nd Armored Brigade.