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Fort Stewart Shooter Held as Army Honors Six Soldiers for Heroism

Army CID joined by federal agents is examining digital forensic evidence to determine why a soldier opened fire

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Overview

  • Six soldiers received Meritorious Service Medals from Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for subduing the shooter and rendering life-saving aid under fire.
  • Sgt. Quornelius Radford remains in pretrial confinement awaiting military charges after allegedly firing a personal handgun and wounding five colleagues at Fort Stewart.
  • Investigators from the Army Criminal Investigation Division, FBI and ATF are processing evidence to uncover the motive behind the shooting.
  • All five wounded soldiers are expected to recover, with three released from hospitals and two still receiving treatment at Winn Army Community and Savannah Memorial hospitals.
  • Counseling services have been deployed on base to support troops as they cope with the physical injuries and emotional trauma of the incident.