FORT STEWART, Ga. – Following an active shooter incident at Fort Stewart on Wednesday morning that left five soldiers wounded, rumors began circulating online falsely naming Hosea Garvin as the suspect.

Garvin, however, has adamantly denied any involvement.

In a statement to Channel2 NOW, Garvin expressed frustration over the misinformation, stating:
“People need to stop lying on me. What the hell! I am at the damn transition office.”

Fort Stewart officials confirmed that Garvin is not connected to the incident and is not the suspect in custody.

The shooting occurred in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2nd ABCT) area.

According to Fort Stewart authorities, law enforcement was dispatched at 10:56 a.m. for a report of gunfire.

Emergency medical teams arrived by 11:09 a.m. to treat the wounded. The suspect was apprehended at 11:35 a.m.

The installation was placed under lockdown at 11:04 a.m., which was lifted for the main cantonment area by 12:10 p.m. However, the 2nd ABCT complex remains secured as the investigation continues.

All five injured soldiers were initially treated on-site before being transported to Winn Army Community Hospital.

Some victims were later transferred to Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, a regional trauma center.

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.

Additional details, including the identity of the actual suspect, have not yet been released.

Authorities are urging the public and media to refrain from spreading unverified information that could hinder the investigation or cause unnecessary harm to uninvolved individuals.