Fort Stewart Shooting: Military Officials Provide Update on Incident

Incident Overview

• 🎯 An active duty soldier at Fort Stewart, Georgia, shot and wounded five fellow soldiers shortly before 11:00 AM.
• ✅ All wounded soldiers are in stable condition and expected to recover.
• 👮 The alleged shooter is in custody, and lockdown measures on Fort Stewart have been lifted.
• 🤝 Law enforcement and emergency services, along with brave soldiers who intervened, are thanked for their quick response and for preventing further casualties.

Alleged Shooter Information

• 👤 The alleged shooter has been identified as Sergeant Cornelius Radford, an automated logistics sergeant assigned to the Second Brigade Combat Team.
• 📜 Sergeant Radford has been interviewed by the Army Criminal Investigation Division and is in pre-trial confinement awaiting a charging decision.
• ❓ His previous deployments and length of service are still being confirmed.

Details of the Shooting

• 📍 The shooting occurred at the soldier's place of work and involved his co-workers.
• 🔫 The weapon used was a personal handgun, not a military weapon.
• 🚗 Information regarding a recent DUI arrest is being investigated, and it was unknown to his chain of command until the incident.

Investigation Status

• ⚠️ Motivations for the shooting are still under investigation, and there is currently no reason to believe it is related to extremist beliefs or terrorism.
• 🔍 Investigators are working to determine how the suspect obtained a handgun and brought it to his place of duty.
• ⚖️ The investigation is ongoing, and details are still being gathered.

Support and Aftermath

• ❤️ The primary focus is on caring for the injured soldiers and their families, as well as supporting the soldiers of the Spartan Brigade.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All families of the victims have been notified and are receiving support.
• 🏥 Wounded soldiers were treated at Win Army Community Hospital, with three requiring surgical intervention, and two transported to Memorial Hospital in Savannah for additional care.