India, Aug. 6 -- A mass shooting incident has been reported at Fort Stewart, a major U.S. Army installation located near Savannah, Georgia. According to initial reports, the base has been placed on lockdown since approximately 11:04 a.m. local time, following alerts of an active shooter on the premises.

As the situation continues to unfold, several nearby schools in Liberty County have also been placed on lockdown out of precaution.

The following Liberty County Schools have been placed on soft lockdown:

Button Gwinnett Elementary

Joseph Martin Elementary

Snelson Golden Middle School

In an official notification, Liberty County Schools stated: "In response to the active shooter incident on Fort Stewart, the following Liberty County Sc...