FORT STEWART, Ga. (WSAV) — Five soldiers were shot Wednesday after an Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart, prompting lockdowns at the Georgia base, authorities have confirmed.

Brig. Gen. John W. Lubas identified the shooter as logistics Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, during a press conference Wednesday. A telephone number listed for Radford in public records rang unanswered.

Radford, assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, allegedly opened fire at his workplace. Soldiers in the area who witnessed the shooting “immediately and without hesitation” tackled the shooter, Lubas said.

"These soldiers, without a doubt, prevented further casualties," he added.

Law enforcement was first notified of a possible shooting at the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team complex shortly before 11 a.m. ET

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