Army Sergeant In Custody After Shooting Five Troops On Base, Authorities Confirm

A sergeant at one of the largest Army bases in the U.S. shot five fellow soldiers on Wednesday before being quickly subdued by other troops, leading to a short lockdown of the area, officials reported.

Details about what triggered the shooting are still unclear, but authorities identified the shooter as 28-year-old Sergeant Quornelius Radford, who used his personal handgun rather than a military-issued weapon.

“Soldiers in the area that witnessed the shooting immediately and without hesitation tackled the soldier, subdued him, which allowed law enforcement to then take him into custody,” Brigadier General John Lubas told reporters.

The incident has raised concerns about base security, as military installations are typically among the most secure environments for service members.

The Army continues to investigate the incident, including the motive and total number of people injured. At least three individuals have undergone surgery at local hospitals.

Law enforcement responded to the shooting incident shortly before 11 a.m., and the suspect was arrested about 35 minutes later. The area was on lockdown for about an hour, after which normal operations resumed.

Fort Stewart, located about 40 miles southwest of Savannah, is the largest Army base east of the Mississippi River and houses thousands of soldiers and their families. The base is home to a unit called the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, known as the “Spartan Brigade,” which has been updated with modern vehicles since it was formed in 2016.

President Donald Trump commented on the situation, calling the shooter a “horrible person.” The FBI is also involved in the investigation.