Fort Stewart Shooting: Update on Soldier Conditions and Shooter Status

Incident Overview

• 🎯 An active duty soldier at Fort Stewart, Georgia, shot and wounded five fellow soldiers shortly before 11:00 AM.
• ✅ All five wounded soldiers are in stable condition and are expected to recover.
• 🔒 The alleged shooter is in custody, and security measures have been reestablished with no ongoing threat to the local community.

Response and Intervention

• 👏 Army law enforcement, medical personnel, and local, state, and federal partners responded quickly to the incident.
• ⚡ Brave soldiers intervened and subdued the shooter, preventing further casualties.

Medical Care and Support

• 🏥 Wounded soldiers were initially treated at Fort Stewart's Army Community Hospital, with three requiring surgical intervention.
• ✈️ Two soldiers have been transported to Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, for additional care.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All victim families have been notified and are receiving comprehensive support.

Shooter Information and Investigation

• 👤 The alleged shooter has been identified as Sergeant Cornelius Radford, an automated logistics sergeant.
• 🚫 Sergeant Radford has no prior combat deployments.
• ⚖️ He has been interviewed by the Army Criminal Investigation Division and is in pre-trial confinement awaiting charging decisions.