An active-duty Army sergeant is accused of shooting and wounding five of his fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia on Wednesday, the latest act of violence on a US military base that raises questions about the safety of American servicemembers at facilities where they train,

The suspected gunman who shot five soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Wednesday is currently awaiting charges. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more on the investigation.

An Army sergeant is in custody after a shooting at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia that injured five soldiers on Wednesday, officials said. The big picture: It's believed the suspect used a personal handgun and "not a military weapon" to open fire at the base that briefly went on lockdown,