Army prosecutors have filed attempted murder charges against Sgt. Quornelius Radford, accused of shooting five fellow soldiers and attempting to shoot a sixth at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on August 6. One of the victims was described as an “intimate partner” of the 28-year-old sergeant, according to Michelle McCaskill, spokesperson for the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel. The victim’s name has not been released due to the nature of the alleged domestic violence.
Multiple Serious Charges Filed
On August 12, military prosecutors brought a series of charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), as confirmed by Maj. Charlie Egan, spokesperson for the 3rd Infantry Division. The charges include:
- Two specifications of attempted premeditated murder
- Four specifications of attempted unpremeditated murder
- One specification of domestic violence
- Three specifications of aggravated assault inflicting grievous bodily harm
- Three specifications of aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon
Radford, an automated logistical noncommissioned officer, allegedly used a personal handgun during the attack inside the 703rd Brigade Support Battalion’s company operations facility.
