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Fort Stewart Shooting: Suspect in Custody After Five Soldiers Injured

CBS NewsSeptember 5, 20254 min21,577 views
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Fort Stewart Shooting Incident

  • 🎯 A shooting occurred at Fort Stewart, a U.S. Army base near Savannah, Georgia, resulting in five soldiers being injured.
  • ⚠️ No fatalities were reported in the incident.
  • πŸ‘€ The suspected gunman, identified as 28-year-old Sergeant Cornelius Radford, is in custody and awaiting a charging decision.

Investigation and Response

  • πŸ” Investigators have not yet disclosed a motive for the shooting.
  • 🀝 Military officials stated their primary focus is on caring for the injured soldiers and their families, as well as supporting the soldiers of the Spartan Brigade.
  • πŸ‘ Fellow soldiers on base intervened and tackled Radford as he was firing, preventing potentially more significant damage.

Victim Status and Background

  • βœ… All five injured soldiers are expected to make a full recovery.
  • πŸ₯ Three soldiers required surgical intervention, while the other two were hospitalized for observation.
  • πŸ“œ Background information on Radford indicates he is from Jacksonville, Florida, joined the army in 2018, has not been deployed overseas, and was arrested for a DUI in May.

Presidential Remarks

  • πŸ—£οΈ President Trump described the shooting as an "atrocity" and offered prayers for the victims and their families.
  • βš–οΈ He also stated that the perpetrator would be dealt with, saying, "we're going to take very good care of this this person that did this horrible person."
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