A sergeant opened fire on his coworkers at Fort Stewart, injuring 5

By Emily Jones,

A Martínez

Published August 7, 2025 at 4:09 AM EDT

Five soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia yesterday by one of their co-workers. They all survived. The shooter was wrestled to the ground by fellow soldiers.

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