Suspect arrested after 5 wounded in Georgia Army base shooting

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Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A suspect has been arrested after five soldiers were shot and hospitalized Wednesday morning at the U.S. Army's Fort Stewart in central-eastern Georgia.

The suspect is Army Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, who is an automated logistics soldier, Brig. Gen. John Lubas said during a press conference at the Army base on Wednesday afternoon.

"This morning, shortly before 11 [a.m. EDT], an active duty soldier assigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia, shot and wounded five of his fellow soldiers," Lubas said.

"Thankfully, all are in stable condition," Lubas added, "and all are expected to recover."

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Lubas said soldiers who witnessed the shooting "immediately and without hesitation tackled the soldier [and] subdued him."

Law enforcement then took Radford into custody, and President Donald Trump has been apprised of the situation.

The five soldiers who were wounded in the shooting are hospitalized, and three required surgery, said Lubas, who is the commanding general of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division.

Two soldiers were transferred to Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Ga., for additional treatment.

Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield announced in a social media post that the incident occurred in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, and that all the victims were treated on-site and have since been moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further care.

According to the Army post, law enforcement responded to the scene of the shooting at 10:56 a.m., and the shooter was taken into custody at 11:35 a.m.

The Army further stated that the incident remains under investigation and that no additional information will be released until the investigation is complete.

Several area schools were locked down in response to the incident. The Hinesville, Ga., Police Department posted to Facebook Wednesday that they, "along with other local law enforcement agencies, responded to assist Fort Stewart Law Enforcement regarding an active shooter incident."

"At this time, the scene is secure, and there is currently no evidence to suggest any ongoing or further active threat to the community," the post further stated.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp posted to X Wednesday that he and his family "are saddened by today's tragedy at Ft. Stewart."

"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," he added.

Fort Stewart is located about 235 miles southeast of Atlanta.