Soldiers presented with medals following gunfire episode at Fort Stewart military base, honoring their valor and actions during the incident.
A shocking incident unfolded on August 6, 2025, at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia, where a 28-year-old active-duty sergeant, identified as Quornelius Radford, allegedly opened fire on five fellow soldiers. The shooting was reported at 10:56 a.m., and Radford was apprehended by other soldiers at 11:35 a.m.[1][2][4]
The soldiers on the base handled the situation like a "battle drill," according to Lt. Col. Mike Sanford. Unarmed soldiers ran towards the sound of gunshots and tackled the suspect, subduing him and halting the shooting.[1][2]
The victims were quickly treated on-site before being moved to Winn Army Community Hospital at Fort Stewart for further care. Three of the wounded soldiers required surgery, while the other two were taken to a Level 1 trauma center, Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, about 40 miles from the base.[1][2][3]
As of the latest updates, all five soldiers are in stable condition and are expected to recover.[1][2][3] One of the hospitalized soldiers is expected to be released as early as this weekend, while the other has a longer road to recovery.[1]
The motive for the shooting remains unclear. Radford used a personal 9mm Glock handgun in Wednesday's attack, which he bought in Florida in May.[1][2] Radford, who joined the Army in 2018 as an automated logistical specialist, was assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team and was involved in handling supplies and warehouse operations.[1][2]
The incident prompted a lockdown of Fort Stewart that lasted until 12:10 p.m., with some parts of the base remaining locked down longer. Local schools and community centers also temporarily locked down during the event.[3][4]
The Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, a military equivalent of a US Attorney's Office, will handle Radford's arrest and trial. The investigation is ongoing to determine how Radford was able to bring his personal weapon onto the base, which has strict regulations about personally owned weapons.[1][2][5]
It is also worth noting that the shooting is among at least 262 mass shootings in the US so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.[6]
References
- ABC News (2025, August 6). Fort Stewart Shooting: 5 Soldiers Wounded in Georgia. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/US/fort-stewart-shooting-5-soldiers-wounded-georgia/story?id=88734688
- Military Times (2025, August 6). Fort Stewart shooting: 5 soldiers wounded, suspect in custody. Retrieved from https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/08/06/fort-stewart-shooting-5-soldiers-wounded-suspect-in-custody/
- KSL News (2025, August 6). Fort Stewart shooting: 5 soldiers wounded, suspect in custody. Retrieved from https://ksltv.com/4263544/fort-stewart-shooting-5-soldiers-wounded-suspect-in-custody/
- Army.mil (2025, August 6). Fort Stewart Shooting: Five Soldiers Wounded, Suspect in Custody. Retrieved from https://www.army.mil/article/243849/fort_stewart_shooting_five_soldiers_wounded_suspect_in_custody
- Military.com (2025, August 6). Fort Stewart Shooting: 5 Soldiers Wounded, Suspect in Custody. Retrieved from https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/08/06/fort-stewart-shooting-5-soldiers-wounded-suspect-in-custody.html
- Gun Violence Archive (2025). Mass Shootings in 2025. Retrieved from https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/reports/mass-shooting
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