Summary
A shooting incident occurred at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia, injuring five soldiers. An Army sergeant, Quornelius Radford, was taken into custody as the suspect. The soldiers injured in the shooting are all in stable condition, and an investigation is underway with the involvement of the FBI.
Key Facts
- The shooting took place at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on a Wednesday morning.
- Five soldiers were injured and hospitalized, with three undergoing surgery.
- The suspect is Sgt. Quornelius Radford, an automated logistics sergeant at the base.
- Radford used a personal handgun, not a military weapon, in the shooting.
- The base and nearby schools went on temporary lockdown after the shooting.
- The Army Criminal Investigation Division and the FBI are investigating the incident.
- Fort Stewart is the largest Army installation east of the Mississippi River.
- The installation has faced several incidents in the past year, including training-related fatalities.
