Crime
5 soldiers shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia, Suspect in custody
FORT STEWART, Ga. – An active shooter incident occurred Wednesday morning at Fort Stewart, Georgia, resulting in five U.S. Army soldiers being wounded, military officials confirmed.
The shooting took place in the area of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2nd ABCT) complex.
According to officials, emergency personnel were dispatched at 10:56 a.m. following reports of gunfire.
The shooter was apprehended at 11:35 a.m. and is currently in custody.
All five injured soldiers received initial treatment at the scene before being transported to Winn Army Community Hospital for further care.
No fatalities among the 5 Soldiers shot in today’s shooting incident at Fort Stewart according to U.S. officials.
According to a U.S. official, the shooter involved in today’s incident was a male soldier.
Fort Stewart officials enacted an installation-wide lockdown at 11:04 a.m. as a precautionary measure.
The lockdown for the main cantonment area was lifted by 12:10 p.m., though the 2nd ABCT complex remains secured as the investigation continues.
Fort Stewart Officials Confirm Active Shooter Incident
Ft Stewart is in a lockdown status due to an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m. and law enforcement is on the scene at this time. pic.twitter.com/A4Gx84ickb— News Channel3 Now (@newschannel3now) August 6, 2025
Some victims were also transported to Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, a designated regional trauma center.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Additional information will be released pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
Liberty County Schools Issue Soft Lockdown Following Fort Stewart Incident
In response to the active shooter situation at Fort Stewart, several Liberty County schools have been placed on a soft lockdown as a precautionary measure.
The schools affected include:
- Button Gwinnett Elementary
- Joseph Martin Elementary
- Snelson Golden Middle School
District officials are actively coordinating with local law enforcement to ensure the safety and security of all students and staff.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available. We appreciate your continued patience and support as we prioritize the safety of our campuses.
This remains a developing story.
Crime
Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis shot in the leg by an immigration agent in Minneapolis
On January 14, 2025, federal law enforcement personnel were engaged in a targeted enforcement operation involving Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national who has been present in the United States since 2022.
The operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a physical confrontation, and an ambush by multiple subjects, necessitating the use of a defensive firearm discharge by a federal agent.
At approximately 6:50 PM, federal officers initiated a targeted traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Sosa-Celis.
The subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands and attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the subject’s vehicle collided with a stationary, parked car.
Following the collision, the subject abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A federal agent pursued the suspect on foot and successfully intercepted him. As the agent attempted to effect an arrest, the subject became combative, resulting in a violent struggle on the ground.
During this confrontation, two additional male subjects emerged from a nearby residence to intervene.
These individuals reportedly ambushed the agent, utilizing a snow shovel and a broom handle to strike the officer.
The situation escalated when the primary suspect, Sosa-Celis, regained his footing and joined the two additional subjects in the assault.
Reports indicate the suspect struck the agent with a blunt object (identified as either the shovel or broom handle).
Citing an immediate threat to his life while being outnumbered and actively assaulted by three individuals, the agent discharged his service weapon in self-defense.
The discharge struck Sosa-Celis in the lower extremity (leg). Following the shot, all three suspects retreated into a nearby apartment complex and initiated a barricade situation.
Following a brief standoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully secured the perimeter and apprehended all three individuals without further injury.
Both the federal agent and Sosa-Celis were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
Images from the scene showed Sosa-Celis conscious and alert during transport.
All three subjects involved in the assault are currently in the custody of ICE.
Further charges related to the assault on a federal officer and resisting arrest are pending review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.