On Wednesday, at least five soldiers were killed during an active shooter in Fort Stewart in Georgia, officials said. A suspect was in police custody, officials posted on social networks.
The injured soldiers were treated on the spot and then taken to an army hospital, officials said.
“There is no active threat to the community,” said officials on social networks.
The incident occurred in the 2nd area of the armored brigade combat team, officials said.
The law enforcement officers responded to the first reports of the shooting at 10:56 a.m., local time said officials. The fort was locked up at 11:04 am and the suspect was in detention at 11:35 a.m., officials said.
The shooting was the subject of an investigation and the officials said that no additional information would be published until the end of the investigation.
President Trump was informed of the shooting and the White House is watching the situation, said press secretary Karoline Leavitt on social networks.
“Locate your installation immediately, stay inside, close and lock all windows and doors,” officials said in a previous position on social networks before it was revealed that a suspect was in detention. “Keep the telephone lines open and report responsibility for your leadership.”
Georgia police police told CBS News that the scene was still active and that he helped secure the perimeter. The FBI declared on social networks that his office in Savannah was aware of the shooting and coordinated with the division of criminal surveys of the army.
The Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, said in an article on social networks that he was in contact with the police who responded.
“We keep the victims, their families and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and our prayers, and we ask that the Georgians have the same,” wrote Kemp.
Jared Ochacher contributed to this report.