Crime
Fort Stewart Shooting: Hosea Garvin Denies Involvement Amid Misinformation
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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.