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

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

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.