Five US soldiers shot at Georgia base, suspect a fellow soldier, official says
FORT STEWART, GEORGIA, AUG 7 – Sergeant Quornelius Radford used a personal handgun to wound five soldiers, all expected to survive, before being arrested within 30 minutes, prompting a lockdown at Fort Stewart.
- At Fort Stewart in Hinesville, Georgia, Quornelius Radford, logistics Sergeant, opened fire with a personal handgun on Wednesday, wounding five soldiers and prompting a lockdown.
- Authorities have Radford in custody as they investigate motives, but the motive remains unclear at this time.
- Minutes later, the base was locked down at 11:04 a.m., and the alleged shooter was apprehended at 11:35 a.m., with three of the five wounded requiring surgery.
- Schools near the base in Hinesville went into lockdown, impacting nearly 1,400 students, while all five wounded soldiers remain in stable condition, officials said.
- Broader questions about personal firearms on military installations have emerged, as the FBI helped investigate the incident, reigniting debate over Army policy barring personal weapons on installations.
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