Fort Stewart Electrician Describes Active Shooter Lockdown Experience

Lockdown Amidst Active Shooter Incident

• ⚡ Eric Boyle, an electrician working at Fort Stewart, describes being put into lockdown after an active shooter alert was issued on base.
• 💡 Boyle was in his car and heard gunfire from the nearby range, but the alert came through his general contractor and supervisor, not his radio.
• 📌 He and his colleagues gathered at a designated meeting site to ensure everyone in their area was safe.

Response and Apprehension

• 🎯 The main gates of Fort Stewart were closed, and all activity was shut down following the alert.
• 🚔 By 11:35 AM, the active shooter was apprehended by the Army's criminal investigative division.
• ⚠️ The lockdown was lifted for the main containment area approximately 40 minutes after the apprehension, though a specific complex remained under lockdown.

Impact and Aftermath

• 🏥 Two soldiers were transported to Memorial Hospital in Savannah, the area's only level one trauma center, indicating potential severity of injuries.
• 🚁 Due to bad weather preventing helicopter transfer, the soldiers were taken by ambulance, causing a delay.
• 💬 Boyle expressed hope that all individuals involved and their families are okay, stating that such incidents should not happen.
• 🏫 Lockdowns were also implemented at three elementary schools on the base, but these were later lifted.