Soldier Opens Fire, Injuring Five, Investigation Underway

On Wednesday, an active shooter incident at Fort Stewart, a U.S. Army base in southeast Georgia, resulted in five soldiers being shot and injured. The incident was confirmed in an official social media post from the fort.

The suspect has been identified as Quornelius Radford, an automated logistics sergeant. According to John Lubas, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, Radford used a personal handgun to open fire on fellow soldiers at the base.

General Lubas confirmed that the weapon used was not a military-issued firearm. He also stated that the motivation behind the shooting was still under investigation, but Radford had been interviewed by Army investigators, and more information was expected soon. Radford had a prior local arrest for driving under the influence.

The base was placed on lockdown at 11:04 a.m. (1504 GMT), which was lifted later in the afternoon. All injured soldiers received initial treatment on-site and were then transferred to Winn Army Community Hospital for further care. Authorities confirmed there was no ongoing threat to the community.

Officials reported that all victims were in stable condition by the afternoon and were expected to survive their injuries. Fort Stewart, located approximately 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Savannah, is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi River. The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Atlanta announced that its Savannah office was working with the Army Criminal Investigation Division on the ongoing investigation.