Five soldiers were wounded in a shooting Wednesday morning at the Fort Stewart Army base in Georgia before the suspected gunman was taken into custody, the Army said.
"Law enforcement was dispatched for a possible shooting in the 2nd ABCT complex at 10:56 a.m. The shooter was apprehended at 11:35 a.m.," it said in a Facebook post.
"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," the post said.
The 3rd Infantry Division, which is based at Fort Stewart, meanwhile, said in a post on X that personnel should "stay inside" and "close and lock all windows and doors."
Few details were immediately available about what led to the gunfire, but officials said the shooter was Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, who used a personal handgun, not a military firearm.
Radford opened fire where he worked but officials wouldn't speculate about a motive, authorities said.
The injured soldiers are stable and expected to recover, said Brig Gen. John Lubas. The soldiers who tackled Radford helped ensure his arrest, said Lubas, who commands the 3rd Infantry Division.
"These soldiers, without a doubt, prevented further casualties or wounded," he said.
This latest act of violence on a U.S. military installation - sites that are supposed to be among the most secure in the country - again raised concerns about safety and security within the armed forces' own walls.
The Army said it's investigating the shooting. There were still many unanswered questions, including the scope of the injuries and the shooter's motive.
The injured were taken to the hospital and three underwent surgery, officials said.
A telephone number listed for Radford in public records rang unanswered.
Army records released to The Associated Press show that Radford enlisted in January 2018. He worked as a supply sergeant and has not been deployed.
Radford faced an Aug. 20 hearing in Hinesville, a small town near the base, on accusations of driving under the influence and running a red light just after 1 a.m. on May 18, according to a citation and court filing. He was given a blood test and freed on a $1,818 bond, the documents said.
Attorney Sneh Patel is representing Radford in the traffic case but not the shooting as of Wednesday, he said in an email. He cited attorney-client privilege in declining to comment about any of his conversations with Radford.
