The man suspected of shooting and wounding five U.S. soldiers on Wednesday at the Fort Stewart base in the state of Georgia is also a U.S. soldier, a U.S. official told Reuters. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity,

At least five soldiers were wounded when a shooter opened fire Wednesday at Fort Stewart in Georgia, officials said. A suspect was in custody, officials posted to social media.A U.S. official confirmed to CBS News the suspect is a male sergeant in the Army.

FORT STEWART, Ga. — Five soldiers are recovering after they were shot by a fellow Army sergeant at Fort Stewart in Georgia Wednesday morning, the commander of the base said during a press conference.