An active-duty Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia, injuring five fellow soldiers before being tackled by others on the base.
The incident triggered an emergency lockdown at the installation, located roughly 240 miles southeast of Atlanta.
The shooter, identified as Quornelius Radford, used a privately owned handgun, not a military-issued weapon.
He is part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team and is now being held in pre-trial confinement. Officials confirmed that he had no prior combat deployment.
The five injured soldiers are being treated and are currently in stable condition. Three of them have already undergone surgery.
According to military authorities, the attack began at 10:56 AM local time and ended when Radford was subdued and taken into custody at 11:35 AM.
The quick action of nearby troops helped prevent further injuries. They tackled the gunman without delay, allowing base security and law enforcement to arrest him. Radford is now being questioned by Army criminal investigators.
While no motive has yet been determined, it was revealed that he had a previous arrest for driving under the influence, which was not known to the military at the time of the shooting.
Investigators are looking into how the handgun was brought onto the secure military facility.
Videos posted on social media showed people being evacuated, while others sheltered in place during the lockdown.
At one of the base’s food outlets, a Burger King manager said her staff locked themselves in a safe room during the shooting.
She guided her team to safety and kept them calm until the area was cleared.
After the lockdown was lifted, their phones were flooded with calls from concerned families. Outside the restaurant, some customers waited in their cars or lined up at the door, unaware of the exact situation.