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Five US soldiers shot at Georgia base, suspect a fellow soldier, official says
FORT STEWART, GEORGIA, AUG 7 – Sergeant Quornelius Radford used a personal handgun to wound five soldiers, all expected to survive, before being arrested within 30 minutes, prompting a lockdown at Fort Stewart.
- At Fort Stewart in Hinesville, Georgia, Quornelius Radford, logistics Sergeant, opened fire with a personal handgun on Wednesday, wounding five soldiers and prompting a lockdown.
- Authorities have Radford in custody as they investigate motives, but the motive remains unclear at this time.
- Minutes later, the base was locked down at 11:04 a.m., and the alleged shooter was apprehended at 11:35 a.m., with three of the five wounded requiring surgery.
- Schools near the base in Hinesville went into lockdown, impacting nearly 1,400 students, while all five wounded soldiers remain in stable condition, officials said.
- Broader questions about personal firearms on military installations have emerged, as the FBI helped investigate the incident, reigniting debate over Army policy barring personal weapons on installations.
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Army Sergeant Accused Of Shooting 5 Soldiers At Fort Stewart Identified
Photo: Getty Images North America A 28-year-old Army sergeant has been identified as the suspect in the shooting of five soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia. On Wednesday (August 6), officials believe Sgt. Quornelius Radford, a logistics specialist from Jacksonville, Florida, opened fire shortly before 11 a.m. at his workplace on the base, per NBC News. Radford, assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, has been stationed at Fort Stewart since 2022…
On the morning of Wednesday, August 6, a shooting was reported at the Fort Stewart military base, located in Georgia, a state in the south of the United States.The episode ended with five American soldiers injured, according to local military authorities through a statement shared on their verified social networks.After receiving the respective shots in the area of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, the troops were taken care of at the site, t…
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