Active duty Sergeant arrested in Fort Stewart active shooting
An active duty sergeant is facing charges after an active shooting occurred at a military base in southeast Georgia.
Fort Stewart police, and multiple nearby agencies in the city of Hinesville and Liberty County, were dispatched to the 2nd ABCG complex on Fort Stewart around 10:56 A.M. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m.
Five soldiers were shot in the active shooter incident. All five soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. According to army officials, all soldiers are in stable condition.
According to Fort Stewart, the shooter was apprehended at 11:35 a.m. Fort Stewart lifted the lockdown of the main cantonment area at 12:10 p.m. 2nd ABCT complex is still locked down.
Radford’s mugshot from a May 2025 DUI arrest
The shooter has been identified as 28-year-old Quornelius Radford, a Sergeant in the United States army. He was assigned as a Automated Logistical Specialist 92A.
Army officials have confirmed a military weapon was not used, Radford’s personal weapon was used in the attack.
The investigation is ongoing.
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