HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 11:57 a.m. 8/6/2025] Liberty County Schools have also gone on “soft lockdown” in response to the active shooter at Ft. Stewart.

Button Gwinnett Elementary, Joseph Martin Elementary, and Snelson Golden Middle School are all currently on lockdown.

[UPDATE 11:51 a.m. 8/6/2025] Ft. Stewart has said that casualties have been reported and the situation is ongoing, in a post on social media .

[ORIGINAL STORY] The Commander of Fort Stewart has issued a lockdown in the 2ABCT area of Fort Stewart including Wright and Evans Army Airfield, as well as the Fort Stewart Schools.

Community Superintendent Brian Perry issued a statement to Kessler Elementary School, Murray Elementary School, and Diamond Elementary School which reads:

“ Per DOD alert the comma

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