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.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.