Who is Sgt. Quornelius Radford, Fort Stewart suspect shooter?

(NewsNation) — Military officials said a 28-year-old Army sergeant allegedly shot and wounded five fellow soldiers Wednesday at Fort Stewart in Georgia before being tackled and arrested by other service members.

Sgt. Quornelius Samentrio Radford, an automated logistics specialist with the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, opened fire on his coworkers at his workplace on the base shortly before 11 a.m. ET, according to Brig. Gen. John Lubas, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division.

All five victims were transported to Memorial Health Hospital under Georgia State Police escort and are in stable condition, expected to make full recoveries, Lubas said. The families of all victims have been notified.

Sgt. Quornelius Radford allegedly shot 5 soldiers

An army official told NewsNation, Radford is from Jacksonville, Florida, and joined as an automated logistics specialist in January 2018.

Radford allegedly used a personal handgun rather than a military-issued weapon in the attack, officials said. Fellow soldiers in the area quickly subdued the shooter, and he was taken into custody without further incident.

He was not previously deployed to combat, NewsNation learned.

Military officials said they were not aware of any previous behavioral issues with Radford, though records show he had been arrested locally for driving under the influence. 

Officials declined to speculate on a motive, citing the ongoing investigation.

Radford was assigned to a sustainment unit on the base and allegedly shot soldiers who were his coworkers, according to military officials.