Key Highlights
- On August 6, 2025, at 10:56 a.m. EDT, a shooting occurred in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area of Fort Stewart, Georgia—the U.S. Army’s largest installation east of the Mississippi River
- Five soldiers were shot and initially treated on-site before being transferred to Winn Army Community Hospital; all are reported to be in stable condition AP News.
- The suspected shooter, identified as Sergeant Quornelius Radford, 28, was also a soldier at the base and was apprehended at 11:35 a.m., following intervention from fellow soldiers MySA
- The base—or at least the affected section—was placed under lockdown shortly after the shooting, with security measures swiftly enacted Wikipedia
Fort Stewart: Significance & Context
- Fort Stewart, located near Hinesville, Georgia, spans approximately 280,000 acres and serves as the home of the 3rd Infantry Division
- Alongside Hunter Army Airfield, the base operates as a critical power projection and training hub on the U.S. East Coast, facilitating large-scale deployments and combat readiness
