Fort Stewart Shooting: Suspect in Custody After Five Soldiers Injured

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.
• 👤 The suspected gunman, identified as 28-year-old Sergeant Cornelius Radford, is in custody and awaiting a charging decision.

Investigation and Response

• 🔍 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.
• 👏 Fellow soldiers on base intervened and tackled Radford as he was firing, preventing potentially more significant damage.

Victim Status and Background

• ✅ All five injured soldiers are expected to make a full recovery.
• 🏥 Three soldiers required surgical intervention, while the other two were hospitalized for observation.
• 📜 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

• 🗣️ President Trump described the shooting as an "atrocity" and offered prayers for the victims and their families.
• ⚖️ 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."