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Fort Stewart Sergeant Held After Shooting Wounds Five Soldiers

Investigators are examining how the sergeant brought a personal handgun onto the post following a previously undisclosed DUI

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Sgt. Quornelius Radford, a suspect in the shooting of five soldiers at Fort Stewart, is escorted by military police into a booking room at the Liberty County Jail in Hinesville, Ga., Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis M. Levine)

Overview

  • Sgt. Quornelius Radford remains in custody awaiting charges after opening fire in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area on Aug. 6.
  • All five soldiers injured in the incident have been treated and are now in stable condition at Winn Army Community Hospital and other medical facilities.
  • Fort Stewart lifted its lockdown by midday on Aug. 6 and has since resumed normal operations across the base and nearby schools.
  • The FBI, Army Criminal Investigation Division and ATF are coordinating to determine Radford’s motive and weapon access on the secure installation.
  • Base commanders have launched a review of personnel screening protocols after discovering Radford’s prior DUI arrest had gone unflagged by his chain of command.