Crime
Barricaded Suspect Justin Goggans Taken Into Custody After Active Situation at Fort Stewart
FORT STEWART, Ga. — A major law-enforcement response unfolded at Fort Stewart on Monday afternoon after a man barricaded himself inside a building in the Bryan Village housing area, prompting an immediate shelter-in-place order and basewide lockdown.
At 17:02, Fort Stewart officials issued an urgent alert announcing that the installation was on lockdown due to an unfolding incident in a residential area.
Residents were instructed to remain indoors and avoid the affected zone while military police and local law-enforcement agencies responded.
Officials later confirmed that a shelter-in-place directive had been implemented for the entire post while authorities worked to contain the situation.
Personnel were urged to follow official Fort Stewart–Hunter Army Airfield communication channels for verified updates.
By mid-afternoon, authorities confirmed that the individual had barricaded himself inside a structure within Bryan Village.
The Georgia State Patrol in Rincon reported that shots had been fired during the standoff. A significant law-enforcement presence—military police, GSP units, and local agencies—converged on the scene.
The suspect was identified as Justin Goggans.
According to officials, law enforcement made repeated attempts to de-escalate the situation and negotiate with him.
Family members and close friends also appealed to Goggans on social media, urging him to surrender peacefully.
In a subsequent update, Fort Stewart announced that the shelter-in-place order had been lifted, though residents were still asked to avoid the Bryan Village area due to the active and sensitive nature of the incident.
At 17:50, authorities confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody alive, bringing the immediate threat to an end.
No further details regarding injuries or additional circumstances were immediately released.
Officials continue to urge the public to avoid the area as law enforcement processes the scene and conducts follow-up investigations.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.