Five Soldiers Shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia (Update: Suspect ID’d)

Fort Stewart is a US Army base located in Georgia, not far from the city of Savannah. A few hours ago, the base put out an alert on social media saying the site was on lockdown:

We’re now getting media reports that say five soldiers at the base were shot. The gunman has been caught.

Five soldiers were shot on Wednesday at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia, base authorities said on social media. A gunman was apprehended about 40 minutes afterward, they said.

The soldiers were treated at the scene and taken to an Army hospital, the base’s statement said. It did not elaborate on the nature of the injuries.

Officials provided no information about the shooting suspect in custody, but said there was no active threat to the community. A lockdown put in place about 11 a.m. has been  lifted.

Governor Kemp posted a statement about the shooting on X:

As we remain in close contact with law enforcement on the ground, Marty, the girls, and I are saddened by today’s tragedy at Ft. Stewart. We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers, and we ask that Georgians…

— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) August 6, 2025

And White House Press Secreatry Karoline Leavitt said President Trump had been briefed.

The President has been briefed on the shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The White House is monitoring the situation.

— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) August 6, 2025

So far, the name of the shooter hasn’t been released but reports say he is a soldier.

Today’s shooter at Fort Stewart in Georgia is a male U.S. Army Sergeant, per Fox News.

He has been obtained and is in custody following injuring 5 other soldiers. All soldiers are being treated at local hospitals with zero fatalities. pic.twitter.com/JiJfyf57lg

— Kylie Jane Kremer (@KylieJaneKremer) August 6, 2025

CNN is reporting the unidentified shooter recently got a DUI:

The suspected shooter at Fort Stewart was arrested in May at a traffic stop for driving under the influence, according to a law enforcement official.

They are also reporting the suspect is 28 years old.

That’s all the information out at the moment but I’ll add updates as they appear. The base is holding a press conference within the hour so we should know a lot more once that takes place.

Update: The suspect has been ID’d. 

Army officials identified the suspect in custody as Sergeant Quornelius Radford, 28, an automated logistics sergeant assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team. They said they were not sure of his motivations or how he had concealed the weapon.

Here’s a booking photo from the DUI arrest a few months ago. And as you’ll see if you watch the video below, the army has confirmed he used a personal handgun, not a military weapon, in the attack on fellow soldiers at his workplace on base.

🚨NEW: Army Sgt. Quornelius Radford has been confirmed as the assailant at Fort Stewart.

He’s an automated logistics sergeant with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team and has never deployed to combat.

Officials say he did not use a military-issued weapon. pic.twitter.com/LYavjVJpON

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 6, 2025

Names of the victims have not been released but it seems like there is some good news. All of them are expected to survive.

None of the injuries were life threatening, Brigadier General John W. Lubas said in a news conference, adding that the victims would not be identified until their families had been contacted. “All are expected to recover,” he said.

The attack was stopped by fellow soldiers who tackled Radford.