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Here’s where things stand on Wednesday 6 August 2025:
- Five soldiers have been shot at a US Army base in the state of Georgia, officials say
- The suspect is Quornelius Radford, a sergeant attached to the Fort Stewart base where the shooting happened
- Radford is in custody and being questioned by investigators
- All five soldiers injured in the incident are in a stable condition
- Authorities were alerted to the incident at 10:56 local time (15:56 BST)
- The base was placed into lockdown until the suspect was detained
Recap: US Army soldier detained over shooting at military base
Officials have just held a news conference on the shooting earlier today at a US Army base in Georgia. Here’s what we learned:
- Five soldiers were injured after a fellow active duty soldier allegedly opened fire on them at the Fort Stewart base in Georgia
- All five are in a stable condition and are expected to recover. Three of them underwent surgery
- The suspect was identified as Quornelius Radford, a 28-year-old automated logistics sergeant who is part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team based in Fort Stewart
- Officials did not say how long Radford has been a member of the US Army for, but confirmed he has never been deployed to combat
- Investigators believe a personal handgun was used, not a military-issued weapon
- The suspect was subdued by other soldiers and is now in custody being interviewed by US Army criminal investigators
- A lockdown at the base has been lifted and officials say there is no further threat to the public
Suspect was tackled and subdued by other soldiers
Lubas ends by saying soldiers who witnessed the shooting “immediately and without hesitation” tackled the suspect and subdued him, allowing police to take him into custody.
That’s the end of the press conference, we’ll bring you a round-up of what we learned shortly.
Suspect ‘used personal handgun’ during Fort Stewart attack
Radford was previously arrested by local police for driving under the influence, a fact not known to US army officials until now, Lubas says.
He also confirms the gun used was not a military-issued weapon and is believed to be a personal handgun.
Investigations are under way into how Radford was able to bring a personal weapon to the base, Lubas says.
Suspect targeted his ‘co-workers’
The shooting occurred at the suspects’ place of work and included his co-workers, Lubas said.
Officials do not have a clear motivation as of yet, though they do not believe the shooting had anything to do with a training event.
Suspect identified as Sergeant Quornelius Radford
General Lubas identifies the suspected gunman as Quornelius Radford, a US Army sergeant who was part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team based in Fort Stewart.
Officials did not say how long Radford has been a member of the military for, but they note that he was not previously deployed to combat.
Radford is in pre-trial confinement, General Lubas says, and is being interviewed by Army criminal investigators.
Soldiers stopped more people from being shot – Lubas
Lubas thanks the “brave soldiers” who intervened and subdued the shooter, adding that they “without a doubt” prevented further harm.
All five injured soldiers are in a stable condition, he
Suspect gunman was a US soldier
Brigadier General John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, is speaking now.
He says an active duty soldier assigned to Fort Stewart shot and wounded five fellow soldiers. He says all are in a stable condition.
You can watch this press conference live at the top of this page
Here’s what we know about the US Army base shooting
If you’re just joining us, this is what we’ve learned so far about the Georgia shooting:
- Five soldiers were injured in an “active shooter incident” at a part of the Fort Stewart base used by the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team earlier today, military officials say
- The suspected gunman was apprehended at 11:35am (16:35 BST)
- Authorities have not confirmed the suspect’s identity, but a state representative told CNN it is an Army sergeant
- All five injured soldiers were treated at the scene before being taken to a nearby hospital, with two of them transferred to Savannah, a nearby city
- A lockdown across the base sent some workers to rush to a safe room
- Donald Trump and senior US officials have been briefed on the shooting, and the White House is monitoring the situation
We’ll know more after the a press conference which is due to start in a few minutes.
Burger King manager recounts waiting for shooting to end
As news of a shooting spread, staff working at the Burger King on the military base knew exactly what to do.
Under the watch of their manager, they made their way into the restaurant’s safe room – a sealed chamber designed to insulate them from the outside world.
There, unable to hear what was happening above them, they remained glued to their social media feeds, refreshing for updates.
“I pulled them into the room so they don’t hear anything,” the restaurant’s manager says, referring to the sound of gunshots.
“They knew it was an active shooter but they didn’t know exactly where.”
When it was safe to emerge, their phones started to explode with calls from worried family members.
Outside, a line of customers had formed at the door. Some people sheltered in their cars in the drive-through queue during the ordeal.
“I wasn’t worried about the food, I was worried about my crew,” she says. “It’s my job to keep them safe.”
Suspect is an Army sergeant, local politician says
Al Williams, a Georgia State Representative, tells CNN the suspected shooter is an Army sergeant.
“This is heart-breaking, these are the folks that protect us,” Williams tells the US network.
Earlier, CNN reported the suspect who has been apprehended was a male Army sergeant.
Williams also says two of the five victims were transferred to Savannah, a larger city.
“I speculate that’s because of the nature of the injuries,” Williams says, adding that Savannah has a medical trauma centre.
Suspect caught 39 minutes after shooting reported
We have an initial timeline of what happened at Fort Stewart today, which was shared by the Hunter Army Airfield on social media.
- 10:56 local time (15:56 BST) – Law enforcement alerted of a possible shooting at the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team complex
- 11:04 – Area put in lockdown
- 11:09 – Emergency medical team sent to treat wounded soldiers, who are later taken to hospital
- 11:35 – Shooter is apprehended
- 12:10 – Fort Stewart lifts lockdown of main area
First images following shooting at Fort Stewart
We can bring you some images now of the area around Fort Stewart, where five soldiers were shot earlier.
They show emergency responders in the vicinity following the incident.
What we don’t know
We’ve been bringing you the latest lines, including that five US soldiers were shot at the Fort Stewart US Army base earlier.
But there are some details we don’t have:
- We don’t know the identity of the shooter
- It is unclear how seriously injured the five soldiers are
- The motive behind the shooting remains unknown
Stick with us and we’ll bring you the latest.
Georgia governor ‘saddened’ by shooting
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has reacted to this morning’s shooting.
In a post on X, Kemp says he is in touch with the law enforcement and praying for victims.
“As we remain in close contact with law enforcement on the ground, Marty, the girls, and I are saddened by today’s tragedy at Ft. Stewart,” Kemp writes.
“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.”
Military base confirms five soldiers were shot
Five soldiers were shot in an “active shooter incident” at the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, which is part of the Fort Stewart Army base, earlier today.
Confirming the incident on its Facebook page, officials at the base said the injured soldiers were treated by emergency personnel on-site and moved to hospital for further treatment.
It says the gunman was apprehended at 11:35am local time and there is “no active threat to the community”.
The incident remains under investigation. We’ll bring you more information as soon as we have it.
Five soldiers injured at Fort Stewart base
Five soldiers were injured in the shooting at the US Army base. We will have further details soon.
Military base confirms shooting and casualties
The shooting was confirmed by the Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield’s official Facebook page.
The airfield is part of the wider Fort Stewart base. The post says: “Fort Stewart is in a lockdown status due to an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area.
“The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m. and law enforcement is on the scene at the time.
“Casualties have been reported and the situation is ongoing.”
Casualties reported after shooting at US Army base
A military base in Georgia has been put into “lockdown” after reports of an “active shooter”.
The Fort Stewart US Army base in Georgia has reported casualties, though it is unclear how many people have been injured or killed.
Details are still emerging from this incident – we will bring you updates here.