Six soldiers at Fort Stewart showed heroism during a shooting that injured five people, with one tackling suspect Sergeant Quornelius Radford to save lives, Army secretary says.

Fort Stewart soldiers 'absolutely saved lives' by jumping in to stop gunman: Army secretary Sgt. Quornelius Radford allegedly shot and wounded five other soldiers.

A 17-year-old male was shot in the leg at the Melrose Cemetery in Brockton on Wednesday, Aug. 6, according to police spokesperson Darren Duarte.

Gunfire erupted at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Wednesday morning, prompting the base commander to lock down facilities in the wake of this “active shooter” incident.

A gunman who reportedly shot five soldiers at Georgia's Fort Stewart is in custody after an active shooter situation at the Army post.

The accused Fort Stewart shooter was out on bond for DUI at the time of Wednesday’s shooting, court records show.

The Army sergeant accused of opening fire at Georgia’s Fort Stewart base and wounding five fellow soldiers was subdued by quick-thinking servicemembers soon after the bullets started flying.

According to statements by Fort Stewart, the suspect was apprehended just after 11:30 a.m., about a half hour into the active shooter incident.

Five soldiers were shot today in an active shooter incident at Fort Stewart. All lockdowns have been lifted and a press conference is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

Fire officials in Fort Dodge responded to a local business that went up in flames Wednesday morning.

Fort Stewart, in southeast Georgia, is the largest Army installation east of the Mississippi, home to the 3rd Infantry Division. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

FORT STEWART, Ga. — Fort Stewart officials announced the identity of a suspect during a news conference after five soldiers were wounded in a shooting in southeast Georgia on Wednesday.