Georgia General Assembly
08/08/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/08/2025 07:28
Speaker Jon Burns Issues Statement on Recent Shooting at Fort Stewart
ATLANTA - House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) issues the following statement regarding the recent shooting that took place at Fort Stewart on Wednesday, August 6, 2025:
"On Wednesday, the unwavering courage of our men and women in uniform was on full display as six soldiers selflessly ran into the line of fire to subdue the gunman at Fort Stewart.
I join alongside Representative Al Williams, Representative Buddy DeLoach and each of our fellow Americans in commending Sgt. Aaron Turner, Sgt. Eve Rodarte, Staff Sgt. Robert Pacheco, 1st Sgt. Joshua Arnold, Master Sgt. Justin Thomas, Staff Sgt. Melissa Taylor and all of the law enforcement officers who responded for their bravery.
Our hearts remain with the five soldiers who were wounded, and we are continuing to pray for their full recovery."
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