A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s largest Army bases before he was quickly tackled by other Fort Stewart troops, forcing a brief lockdown, officials said.
The man accused of shooting the soldiers on Wednesday morning has been identified as U.S. Army Sergeant Quornelius Radford.
Radford opened fire where he worked but officials wouldn’t speculate about a motive, authorities said.
But officials said Radford, 28, who used a personal handgun, not a military firearm.
The soldiers were shot in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) area of the base, according to a social media post by the U.S. Army.
The injured soldiers are stable and expected to recover, said Brig Gen. John Lubas. The soldiers who tackled Radford helped ensure his arrest, said Lubas, who commands the 3rd Infantry Division.
“These soldiers, without a doubt, prevented further casualties or wounded,” Lubas told the Associated Press (AP).
All the soldiers were treated on-site and then transported to Winn Army Community Hospital, according to Fort Stewart officials.
Radford was swiftly arrested following the shooting and is currently in pre-trial confinement.
Here’s what we know about Radford and his past, according to reports.
The Army said Radford is from Jacksonville, Florida, and joined the regular Army as an Automated Logistical Specialist in January 2018.
The Army also said Radford has never been deployed.
However, on May 18, 2025, Radford was arrested by the Georgia Department of Public Safety for driving under the influence and for failing to obey a traffic control device.
According to a summons obtained by Fox News, Radford allegedly told the responding officer that he ran a red light because he needed to use the bathroom.
Located about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Savannah, Fort Stewart is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi River by land area. It’s home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division and family members, according to the AP.
President Donald Trump called the shooter a “horrible person” in comments to reporters at the White House.
The FBI was at the fort to help investigate, said Deputy Director Dan Bongino.
This is an ongoing story. Check back for further developments.