Five U.S. soldiers were shot Wednesday morning at Fort Stewart, Ga., before the shooter was apprehended, Army officials have confirmed.

The incident, which took place in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, caused a base-wide lockdown that lasted just more than an hour. Parts of the installation, including the area where the shooting took place, remained under lockdown as of 1 p.m., officials said in a social media post.

Law enforcement agents were quickly able to apprehend the shooter at 11:35 a.m. after they were dispatched for a possible shooting at 10:56 a.m., officials said.

“All five soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment,” the Army statement says. “There is no active threat to the community.”

President Trump has been briefed on the Fort Stewart shooting, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on X.

The Army base, about 40 miles southwest of Savannah, was placed on lockdown at 11:04 a.m. due to the........

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