Suspected Fort Stewart Shooter Identified as US Army Sergeant, Officials Say

Quornelius Radford was identified as a U.S. Army sergeant who allegedly opened fire and injured five soldiers.

Traffic enters Fort Stewart at the main entrance gate following an active shooter incident on the U.S. Army base located in Hinesville, Ga., on Aug. 6, 2025. Richard Burkhart/USA Today Network via Reuters

The man suspected of opening fire at Fort Stewart on Wednesday morning and injuring five soldiers was identified as U.S. Army Sgt. Quornelius Radford, officials said.

Brig. Gen. John Lubas, the commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, confirmed that Radford, an active-duty soldier, was the suspect.