Update: Army general confirms shooter’s identity, details Fort Stewart attack
FORT STEWART, Ga. — Five U.S. Army soldiers were wounded Wednesday morning in an active shooter incident on Fort Stewart, prompting a full base lockdown and multi-agency emergency response. The shooting occurred around 10:56 a.m. in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2ABCT) area near Wright and Evans Army Airfield.
The shooter, now identified by senior law enforcement officials as 28-year-old Army Sergeant Quornelius Radford, was apprehended by 11:35 a.m. with no further violence. Sources say Radford has prior ties to Jacksonville, Florida and was previously arrested on May 18 in Liberty County, Georgia, for DUI. As of this writing, no motive for the shooting has been released.
Victims and Medical Response
All five wounded soldiers received immediate care on-site before being transported to Winn Army Community Hospital. Three of the victims, reported to be in more critical condition, are being transferred to Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah—the region’s only Level 1 trauma center. Two of the soldiers arrived earlier Wednesday, one in the morning and one around 2 p.m. The third is still en route.
Local reporters noted the soldiers were initially set to be airlifted but had to be transported by ground due to weather conditions.
Dr. William J. Bromberg, a trauma surgeon at Memorial Health, spoke to reporters outside the hospital. While declining to discuss specific patient conditions, he described the facility’s capabilities:
“There’s a hole, there’s a hole—and anything in between those holes is going to have a hole in it,” Bromberg said, referring to gunshot wounds. “We’re very good at stopping that bleeding. Patients can receive blood within 2 to 5 minutes, and we can begin operating in less than 15 minutes.”
No official medical updates have been released as of this publication.
Lockdown Timeline and Public Safety
Fort Stewart issued a base-wide shelter-in-place order at 11:04 a.m., instructing personnel to secure doors and windows and report accountability. By 11:40 a.m., all gates into the installation were closed. Nearby schools, including Button Gwinnett Elementary, Joseph Martin Elementary, and Snelson Golden Middle School, were placed on soft lockdown out of caution.
Despite early online speculation about a potential second shooter, Army officials have confirmed that no additional threats were identified, and there is no ongoing danger to the community.
The FBI Savannah office is assisting Army CID in the investigation, which remains active.
Public and Political Reactions
Local, state, and federal officials quickly issued statements of support and concern:
- Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): “Please join me in prayers for the casualties, their families, and the brave law enforcement officers working to protect our community.”
- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp: “We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers.”
- Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns expressed similar sentiments, urging support for Fort Stewart and surrounding communities.
About Fort Stewart
Fort Stewart is home to the 3rd Infantry Division, one of the U.S. Army’s largest installations east of the Mississippi. The base has played a significant role in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and remains a major hub of military readiness and deployment capability.
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