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Fort Stewart Shooter Detained as Army Honors Responders and Probes Security Flaws

Investigators are examining security lapses in personnel screening with the suspect in pretrial confinement

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Overview

  • Sgt. Quornelius Radford remains in pretrial confinement awaiting military charges after wounding five fellow soldiers with a personal handgun
  • All five soldiers injured on August 6 are now in stable condition and have received medical care and mental health support
  • Army Secretary Dan Driscoll awarded Meritorious Service Medals to six soldiers whose swift actions subdued the gunman and delivered lifesaving first aid
  • The Army Criminal Investigation Division is probing Radford’s motives, weapon access and potential screening failures, including an unflagged DUI arrest
  • Fort Stewart commanders have launched a review of personnel screening and support systems after reports that Radford faced bullying for a stutter and other personal stressors