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.