August 07, 2025

Trucker caught in Fort Stewart Army base shooting lockdown

Steve Smith

A truck driver delivering to Fort Stewart Army base in Georgia found himself caught in the middle of a shooting on Wednesday morning, August 6th.

What happened: A gunman opened fire on the base, injuring five soldiers before other military members managed to stop the attack. The base was quickly locked down for safety.

Trucker Ron Peavey was just trying to finish his job and leave for Atlanta when he was stopped at the gate with no details about what was happening.
"I thought we were at war," Peavey told News Nation Now. He described the base as "a ghost town" and said guards at the gate seemed shaken and nervous.
Peavey said he was yelled at to get back in his truck and turn around, which left him confused and worried during the nearly half-hour lockdown.

All five soldiers survived the shooting, reported NewsNation.

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