ADDS SENIOR COMMANDER'S REMARKS; CHANGES DECK
By Diyar Guldogan
WASHINGTON (AA) - Five soldiers were shot Wednesday in an active shooter incident at the Fort Stewart base in the US state of Georgia.
"All Soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. There is no active threat to the community," the Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield (FSHAA) said on Facebook.
Senior Commander Army Brig. Gen. John Lubas said at a news conference that all five soldiers are in stable condition and are expected to recover.
"The alleged shooter is in custody," Lubas said, adding the suspect was identified as Quornelius Radford, 28, an automated logistics sergeant assigned to the second Brigade Combat Team.
"Sergeant Radford has not previously deployed to combat. Sergeant Radford has been interviewed by the Army Criminal Investigation Division and is currently in pretrial confinement awaiting a charging decision by the Office of the Special Trial Counsel," Lubas added.
All lockdown measures have been lifted, he said, adding there is currently no threat to the community.
"What we know is ... the shooting occurred at the soldier's place of work. It did involve his coworkers. We're still not certain about the motivations," said Lubas, confirming that the suspect did not use a military weapon, but a personal handgun.
- US government 'monitoring' situation
Earlier, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump was briefed.
"The White House is monitoring the situation," she wrote on X.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has also been briefed, said Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.
"We are monitoring the situation," he wrote on X.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said the Army is praying for the five soldiers who were shot.
"The suspect is in custody and an investigation is ongoing. My team remains in close contact with Ft. Stewart and is ready to assist with anything they need," Driscoll wrote on X.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said his office remains "in close contact" with law enforcement on the ground.
"We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers, and we ask that Georgians everywhere do the same," Kemp wrote on X.
Separately, FBI Atlanta's Savannah office said it is aware of the incident and is coordinating with the Army Criminal Investigation Division for any assistance that might be needed.
Fort Stewart trains and deploys active and reserve Army units and is home to the 3rd Infantry Division. It is located 64.3 kilometers (40 miles) southwest of Savannah.