Investigators are trying to find out why a Fort Stewart soldier shot and wounded five fellow soldiers on the base Wednesday morning.

Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, an automated logistics specialist, is in custody after authorities said he used his own personal firearm to shoot and wound five fellow soldiers a company operations area. The shooting took place in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area on the post.

“Thankfully, all are in stable condition,” Brig. Gen. John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, said. “All are expected to recover.”

“I also would like to thank the brave soldiers who immediately intervened and subdued the shooter,” Brig. Gen. Lubas said. “These soldiers without a doubt prevented further casualties.”

All five of the wounded soldiers initially were taken to Winn Army Community Hospital, Brig. Gen. Lubas said. Three of the five required surgical intervention and two were taken to Memorial Health University Medical Center for more treatment.

The names of those injured in the shooting have not been released.

“Right now, our focus is first on caring for our wounded soldiers and their families,” Brig. Gen. Lubas said, “and also supporting the soldiers of the Spartan Brigade.”

Brig. Gen. Lubas has lifted all lockdown measures on the post.

The commander also expressed his gratitude to the Army law enforcement and medical personnel, and the post’s partners in state, local and federal law enforcement and emergency services.

Sgt. Radford, who is from Jacksonville, Florida, has been interviewed by the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division. Brig. Gen. Lubas said Radford’s co-workers were wounded but a reason for the shooting has not been determined. Radford also recently had been charged with driving under the influence.

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. 

The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m. Emergency medical personnel were dispatched to treat the wounded soldiers at 11:09 a.m.

Portions of the installation near the event were put on lockdown and eventually all gates to the installation were closed. Gates were reopened early Wednesday afternoon.

“I am confident in the security of this installation,” Brig. Gen. Lubas said. “We have a great relationship with local law enforcement.”

The division commander said they also are investigating how Radford got a personal firearm onto the base.

Three Liberty County schools near the installation - Button Gwinnett Elementary, Joseph Martin Elementary and Snelson-Golden Middle School - were placed briefly on a “soft” lockdown Wednesday. Those schools also are the closest to the 2nd Brigade area.

In a post on his X account, Gov. Brian Kemp said he is keeping in touch with law enforcement and that he and his family are saddened by the incident.

“We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers, and we ask that Georgians everywhere do the same,” he said.

The incident remains under investigation.