Fort Stewart Under Fire: Timeline of Violence at Base Links Recent Shooting to Past Tragedies
Three years prior to the shooting at Fort Stewart on Wednesday, which injured five soldiers, Spc. Shay A. Wilson was accused of fatally shooting Nathan M. Hillman on December 12, 2020. Both incidents involved soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry Division, with Wilson facing premeditated murder charges and currently detained pending trial. The recent shooting prompted a lockdown at the base and nearby public schools, with all injured soldiers expected to survive.
August 06, 2025
