A violent incident at a Georgia military base results in five soldiers sustaining injuries, while the perpetrator is now under arrest.
In a shocking turn of events, a shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Wednesday has left five soldiers wounded. The suspected attacker, Sergeant Quornelius Radford, a 28-year-old automated logistics sergeant assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team at Fort Stewart, has been arrested.
Radford, who hails from Jacksonville, Florida, enlisted in the Army in 2018 and had not previously been deployed to combat. Despite a recent DUI arrest unrelated to the Army, officials reported no prior disciplinary or behavioral issues known to his chain of command before the shooting [2][3][4].
The incident took place at 10:56 AM (4:56 PM Spanish time) within the 2nd Brigade Combat Team's area at the base. Soldiers on site bravely tackled and subdued Radford while unarmed, preventing further casualties [1][2]. The wounded soldiers received medical treatment at the base, and some were transferred to a hospital in Savannah, Georgia [4].
Radford is currently in pretrial confinement and has been interviewed by the Army's Criminal Investigation Division (CID), a federal law enforcement agency responsible for investigating crimes within the Army [3][4]. The investigation is ongoing to determine the full circumstances and motive. The CID’s presence on-site shows federal involvement in the case to ensure thorough prosecution [3][4].
Fort Stewart, one of the largest bases in the country east of the Mississippi River, houses nearly 10,000 people, including military personnel and their families. The base was closed and the suspect was arrested half an hour later. The FBI office in Atlanta is coordinating actions with the Army CID [5].
Governor Brian Kemp expressed condolences on social media, and President Donald Trump is monitoring the situation. The White House was informed of the incident. Fort Stewart is the headquarters of the Third Infantry Division of the US Army.
This shooting adds to a long list of violent incidents involving firearms in US military installations. In 2009, the most severe violent incident occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, where an officer killed 13 people and injured more than 30. No official motive has been released yet, and investigations continue with full cooperation of Army and federal authorities [3][4].
The incident occurred at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Wednesday. The FBI, police, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are participating in the investigation. As of now, the severity of the injuries and the identity of the attacker have not been detailed by authorities. This shooting is expected to result in a special investigation due to it occurring on a military base.
[1] CNN [2] New York Times [3] ABC News [4] Associated Press [5] Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Wednesday results in a special investigation due to it occurring on a military base, and the FBI, police, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are participating in the investigation. The investigation aims to determine the full circumstances and motive of the incident.
The severity of the injuries and the identity of the attacker, Sergeant Quornelius Radford, have not been released by authorities yet, but it adds to the ongoing discussion about crime and justice within military communities. The shooting at Fort Stewart joins the long list of war-and-conflicts, general-news, and crime-and-justice incidents that have been reported and investigated.
