Key points
- Suspect has been identified by military officials as Quornelius Radford
- The accused will be tried by Army Office of Special Trial Counsel: CNN
- The injured were taken to the hospital and three underwent surgery: Officials
ISLAMABAD: The suspected Fort Stewart shooter is still in the custody of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, a military official said.
CNN reported that the suspect, identified by military officials as Quornelius Radford, is accused of shooting five soldiers at the base with his personal handgun.
The alleged gunman will be tried by the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, CNN cited the military official as saying. The OSTC is reviewing the evidence and in the process of drawing up charges.
Unanswered questions
Once that’s done, the suspect is likely to be court marshaled, the military official said, which is comparable to a trial.
AP reported that Radford opened fire where he worked, but officials would not speculate about a motive, authorities said. The injured soldiers are stable and expected to recover, said Brig Gen. John Lubas.
This latest act of violence on a US 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, according to AP. 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.
