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Sergeant Arrested After Fort Stewart Shooting Injures Five Soldiers

Investigators are examining how a personal handgun was smuggled onto the base.

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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

  • Army Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, was taken into custody 30 minutes after opening fire in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team sector.
  • Five soldiers received immediate on-site treatment and were moved to Winn Army Community Hospital and Savannah trauma centers, with three undergoing surgery and all in stable condition.
  • Fellow troops tackled the shooter, enabling military police to apprehend him and swiftly end the active-shooter situation.
  • Fort Stewart and nearby schools enacted lockdown and shelter-in-place measures; the main cantonment was cleared by midday while the 2ABCT complex remained secured for hours.
  • The Army Criminal Investigation Division and FBI have launched a joint probe to determine the motive and assess security lapses that allowed the weapon on post.