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US Army Sergeant Quornelius Radford, 28, is in custody after five soldiers were shot and wounded early Aug. 6 at Fort Stewart in Georgia.
The incident prompted a brief lockdown at the Georgia base before the suspect was apprehended, officials said in a statement on social media.
Radford, a logistics sergeant, used his personal handgun in the shooting, according to Brig. Gen. John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division.
“The shooting occurred at the soldier’s place of work,” Lubas said, The Guardian reported. “It did involve his co-workers. We’re still not certain about the motivations, but again, he’s been interviewed by army investigators.”
Lubas said officials were looking into reports that Radford had previously been arrested locally on a DUI charge in May.
The victims received emergency care on-site before being moved to Winn Army Community Hospital, officials said. All were in stable condition by the afternoon of Aug. 6 and are expected to survive their wounds, according to NBC News.
The FBI’s Atlanta office confirmed it is assisting the Army Criminal Investigation Division with the ongoing investigation.
Nearby Liberty County Schools had enacted a soft lockdown as a precaution in the hours following the incident, the district said in a statement posted online.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said he is receiving regular updates from law enforcement and urged residents to pray for the victims.
“We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers,” Kemp said in a statement, “and we ask that Georgians everywhere do the same.”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Donald Trump has also been briefed.
“The White House is monitoring the situation,” Leavitt said on X.
Fort Stewart, located about 40 miles southwest of Savannah, is home to the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, according to NBC News. The installation is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi River.
