U.S. Army Sergeant Charged in Fort Stewart Shooting Incident
Sgt. Quornelius Radford faces attempted murder and domestic violence charges for shooting five fellow soldiers, including his intimate partner, at Fort Stewart. All victims survived.
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Overview
- Sgt. Quornelius Radford, a U.S. Army sergeant, has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and domestic violence following a shooting incident at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
- The incident involved Radford using his personal handgun to shoot five fellow soldiers, including his intimate partner, who was among the victims.
- All five soldiers wounded in the attack at Fort Stewart survived their injuries, indicating the victims' resilience despite the serious nature of the assault.
- Radford's charges include domestic violence, potentially indicating his motive for the shooting, which involved his intimate partner as a victim.
- Sgt. Radford will be transferred to the brig at Joint Base Charleston, where he will remain jailed until his court-martial trial and pretrial proceedings.
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Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, focusing on factual reporting of the incident, charges, and official responses. They avoid loaded language or selective emphasis, presenting a balanced account of the events as they unfolded. The reporting prioritizes clarity and direct information, allowing readers to form their own conclusions based on the presented facts.
"The charges against Sgt. Quornelius Radford include a specification of domestic violence due to one of the victims being his intimate partner."
CBS News"The charges were issued as Sgt. Quornelius Radford made his first appearance Tuesday in a military courtroom at Fort Stewart, where officials say he opened fire with a personal handgun on members of his supply unit."
Military Times"Radford was experiencing personal issues before the shooting."
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Sgt. Quornelius Radford has been charged with 13 offenses including two counts of attempted premeditated murder, four counts of attempted unpremeditated murder, one count of domestic violence, three counts of aggravated assault inflicting grievous bodily harm, and three counts of aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon.
The soldiers showed swift and heroic response, quickly tackling the shooter and containing the threat within minutes. Their actions included stopping bleeding and evacuating the wounded rapidly to medical facilities, which helped save lives.
Five fellow soldiers were shot, including Sgt. Radford's intimate partner. All victims survived and were treated at Winn Army Community Hospital after being initially treated on-site.
Sgt. Quornelius Radford is currently jailed at the brig at Joint Base Charleston awaiting court-martial trial and pretrial proceedings.
Fort Stewart was placed on lockdown starting at 11:04 a.m. on the day of the shooting; the main cantonment area lockdown was lifted by 12:10 p.m., but the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team complex remained locked down while the investigation continued.
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