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Army Sergeant Shoots Five Soldiers at Fort Stewart, All Expected to Survive

Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20252 min4,628 views
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Fort Stewart Shooting Incident

  • 🎯 An active duty Army soldier, identified as Cornelius Radford, is accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia.
  • πŸ’₯ The incident occurred around lunchtime on base, with Radford allegedly using his personal handgun to open fire.
  • πŸ₯ All five victims are expected to survive their injuries, though three required surgery.

Response and Investigation

  • πŸ‘ Other soldiers on base tackled and subdued the shooter, preventing further violence and allowing law enforcement to take him into custody.
  • πŸ” The shooter, a 28-year-old automated logistics sergeant, has been interviewed by Army Criminal Investigation Division detectives.
  • ❓ The motive behind the shooting has not yet been made public by the Army.

Expert Analysis

  • πŸ“ˆ Experts suggest that the well-trained response and protocols on base likely contributed to the lack of fatalities or more severe injuries.
  • πŸ’‘ The incident highlights the effectiveness of on-base training for active shooter scenarios.
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