Shooting at US Army base leaves 5 soldiers injured
Five soldiers have been shot and injured during an active shooter incident at the US Army's Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia state, according to an official social media post of the fort. The suspect is identified as Quornelius Radford, an automated logistics sergeant, according to John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division. Radford used a personal handgun to open fire on fellow soldiers at his assigned base.Authorities identified the suspect as 28-year-old Army sergeant Quornelius Samentrio Radford, who was subdued by nearby soldiers moments after the shooting began.Brig Gen John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, on Wednesday (local time) said Radford used a personal handgun during the attack and that all five wounded soldiers are currently in stable condition, reports CNN."Soldiers in the area who witnessed the shooting immediately and without hesitation tackled the soldier and subdued him. That allowed law enforcement to then take him into custody," Lubas said during a news conference.Though the motive remains unclear, a law enforcement official briefed on the incident confirmed that Radford had a disagreement with one of the victims on Tuesday.He allegedly followed that individual to a maintenance area and shot him in the chest before turning the gun on four others. The nature of the disagreement has not yet been disclosed.This latest incident is one of at least 262 mass shootings recorded in the United States this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. It also follows deadly shootings in a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper and a neighbourhood bar in rural Montana just days earlier, according to the CNN report.The quick intervention by fellow soldiers likely prevented further bloodshed. "Other soldiers prevented further casualties by tackling Radford before police arrested him," Lubas added.Further investigations are underway.(This story was compiled from syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)
Five soldiers have been shot and injured during an active shooter incident at the US Army's Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia state, according to an official social media post of the fort.
The suspect is identified as Quornelius Radford, an automated logistics sergeant, according to John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division. Radford used a personal handgun to open fire on fellow soldiers at his assigned base.
Authorities identified the suspect as 28-year-old Army sergeant Quornelius Samentrio Radford, who was subdued by nearby soldiers moments after the shooting began.
Brig Gen John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, on Wednesday (local time) said Radford used a personal handgun during the attack and that all five wounded soldiers are currently in stable condition, reports CNN.
"Soldiers in the area who witnessed the shooting immediately and without hesitation tackled the soldier and subdued him. That allowed law enforcement to then take him into custody," Lubas said during a news conference.
Though the motive remains unclear, a law enforcement official briefed on the incident confirmed that Radford had a disagreement with one of the victims on Tuesday.
He allegedly followed that individual to a maintenance area and shot him in the chest before turning the gun on four others. The nature of the disagreement has not yet been disclosed.
This latest incident is one of at least 262 mass shootings recorded in the United States this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. It also follows deadly shootings in a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper and a neighbourhood bar in rural Montana just days earlier, according to the CNN report.
The quick intervention by fellow soldiers likely prevented further bloodshed. "Other soldiers prevented further casualties by tackling Radford before police arrested him," Lubas added.
Further investigations are underway.
(This story was compiled from syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)
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