Update: The suspect has been identified as 28-year-old US Army Sergeant Quornelius Radford, according to NBC News.
Ft Stewart Shooter ID’d
— Avion 🤍 (@AvionLukas) August 6, 2025
Quornelius Samentrio Radford
Booked earlier in May (seen here) for a DUI in Liberty County pic.twitter.com/aj0pqjHyTL
Radford reportedly resided in Florida in the past. He was taken into custody shortly after the shooting.
Update: Fort Stewart's Hunter Army Airflied announced in a Facebook post that the gunman shot five soldiers. "All Soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment," the post read. "There is no active threat to the community."
Original:
Fort Stewart Army base in Georgia was placed under lockdown on Wednesday after an active shooter opened fire injuring multiple casualties.
The total number of dead and injured is currently unconfirmed. Personnel have been instructed to shelter in place.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, in a post on, X noted that he remains “in close contact with law enforcement on the ground.”
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. 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…
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) August 6, 2025
In a post on Facebook, Fort Stewart announced the “The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m. and law enforcement is on the scene at this time.”
“Casualties have been reported and the situation is ongoing,” the post read.
#BREAKING: ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION IN FORT STEWART:
— Breaking News (@TheNewsTrending) August 6, 2025
Footage of soldiers on base running into shelter.
Initial radio traffic suggests the possibility of two shooters, with one suspect already in custody; 5 injured.
SHELTER-IN-PLACE IS ACTIVE. https://t.co/jgBv3KaV6x pic.twitter.com/KC3dtUpc2D
🚨 BREAKING: Active Shooter reported at FORT STEWART in Georgia
— Alec Lace (@AlecLace) August 6, 2025
• 4 People Have Been taken to the Hospital
• 1 Suspect has been identified by law enforcement
• Local Elementary Schools were locked down
• All Gates on Fort Stewart are currently closed pic.twitter.com/I2EGqwzChI
🚨#BREAKING: There is a Active shooter situation at Fort Stewart military base with multiple confirmed causalities and injuries
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) August 6, 2025
📌#FortStewart | #Georgia
At this time there is an active shooter situation that has prompted a full lockdown at Fort Stewart in Georgia. Law… pic.twitter.com/tVYJLYkuCC
Fort Stewart is the largest US military installation east of the Mississippi river. It was established in 1940 as an anti-aircraft artillery training center. It was named after Revolutionary War hero General Daniel Stewart.
The suspect has not yet been identified. Townhall will keep you up to date with future developments.