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6d ago

Five Soldiers Injured in Fort Stewart Shooting; Suspect Remains in Custody

A joint Army–FBI investigation is under way following the swift detention of the shooter, with operations resuming in unaffected sectors.

Entrada principal de Fort Stewart, en Georgia. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum)
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El sargento Quornelius Radford, sospechoso de disparar contra cinco soldados en Fort Stewart, es escoltado por policías militares hacia una sala de registro de la cárcel del condado de Liberty en Hinesville, Georgia, el miércoles 6 de agosto de 2025. (AP Foto/Lewis M. Levine)
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Overview

  • Sgt. Quornelius Radford was detained at 11:35 a.m. after opening fire on fellow soldiers in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, leaving five wounded.
  • The five injured soldiers received on-site emergency care before being transferred to Winn Army Community Hospital, where they are all in stable condition.
  • Fort Stewart entered lockdown at 11:04 a.m. with all perimeter gates closed and has since lifted restrictions for areas not involved in the shooting.
  • Investigators from the Army Criminal Investigation Division and the FBI have begun a joint inquiry into the circumstances of the attack and security procedures.
  • Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Brig. Gen. John Lubas lauded the quick actions of soldiers who subdued the gunman and prevented further casualties.