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Army Refers Fort Stewart Shooting Case to General Court-Martial

The case now moves to scheduling before a military judge with the accused held in pretrial confinement.

Overview

  • Army prosecutors sent Sgt. Quornelius S. Radford’s case to a general court-martial on felony charges stemming from the Aug. 6 on‑base shooting.
  • Formal specifications include two attempted premeditated murder counts, four attempted unpremeditated murder counts, a domestic-violence count, and six aggravated-assault counts under the UCMJ.
  • Prosecutors say four soldiers and a civilian were wounded and another soldier was fired at and missed before fellow troops disarmed and restrained the suspect.
  • Radford waived an Article 32 hearing; the case awaits assignment to a military judge who will set arraignment, motions, and trial dates.
  • He remains in pretrial confinement at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston after a magistrate hearing that included victim statements, and all victims survived; six soldiers were recognized for life‑saving actions, and attempted murder can carry a life sentence if convicted.