Updated 8/6/25 at 4:00 PM: Five soldiers were shot Wednesday morning at the U.S. Army's Fort Stewart in Hinesville, GA.
Law enforcement officers were dispatched to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area at the base shortly before 11 a.m., the Army posted in a news release on X. The alleged shooter, apprehended at 11:35 a.m., was later identified as Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, who was assigned to the combat team.
The five soldiers were treated at the scene initially, then transported to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. Later, two were taken by ambulance 45 minutes to Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, the only Level 1 trauma center in the region.
All five were listed in stable condition and were expected to recover, Brig. Gen. John Lubas, the commander at Fort Stewart, told reporters during a mid-afternoon news conference.
"We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers, and we ask that Georgians everywhere do the same," Gov. Brian Kemp wrote on his Facebook site.
Georgia's two U.S. senators expressed similar sentiments.
"Today's shooting at Ft. Stewart in Georgia is a horrific act of violence," said Sen. Jon Ossoff. "My office is in contact with leadership at Ft. Stewart to deliver all support it is within our power to provide."
"I join all Georgians in praying for the five injured soldiers, their families, and the entire Fort Stewart community after this tragic shooting," Sen. Raphael Warnock added. "I am grateful to the local and federal law enforcement and first responders who acted to save lives."
The entire base was placed on lockdown within minutes of the shooting. The lockdown was lifted about an hour later in all areas of the base except the combat team complex.
Lubas praised the quick work of nearby soldiers who tackled Radford when the shooting started and subdued him until law enforcement personnel could take him into custody.
Lubas said the suspect used a personal handgun to make the attacks, not a military weapon. He said investigators are working to determine how he got the gun onto the base.
Radford has no history of serving in combat, Radford said. The suspect does have a recent drunk driving arrest on his record, the commander said.
Authorities are not releasing the names of the victims pending notification of next of kin.
Lubas declined to speculate on a motive for the shootings at this early stage of the investigation.
Fort Stewart is the headquarters of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division and is the largest Army base in the eastern United States.
Original Story: Five soldiers were shot Wednesday morning at the U.S. Army's Fort Stewart in Hinesville, GA.
Law enforcement officers were dispatched to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area at the base shortly before 11 a.m., the Army posted in a news release on X. The shooter was apprehended at 11:35 a.m., and there is no active threat to the community, according to the release.
The five soldiers were treated at the scene initially, then transported to Winn Army Community Hospital for treatment. Later, three were taken by ambulance 45 minutes to Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, the only Level 1 trauma center in the region.
"We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers, and we ask that Georgians everywhere do the same," Gov. Brian Kemp wrote on his Facebook site.
The entire base was placed on lockdown within minutes of the shooting. The lockdown was lifted about an hour later in all areas of the base except the combat team complex.
Authorities have not yet released the names of either the shooter or the victims.
Fort Stewart is the headquarters of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division and is the largest Army base in the eastern United States.