US EditionMinutes Before Gunfire Erupted at Fort Stewart, the Shooting Suspect Texted His Family Saying ‘I Love Y’all,’ Uncle Says
LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA, AUG 6 – Quornelius Radford, 28, shot five fellow soldiers with a personal handgun after sending a farewell text; all victims are expected to survive, officials said.
- On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Army Sergeant Quornelius Radford opened fire at Fort Stewart, Georgia, injuring five fellow soldiers.
- Radford had experienced bullying and racism at Fort Stewart and sought a transfer before the incident, though no clear motive is known.
- Radford used a personal 9mm Glock handgun bought in Florida and was subdued by six fellow soldiers who ended the shooting rampage.
- Before the shooting, Radford sent a message to his aunt expressing his affection for everyone and indicating that he was about to take action, suggesting he would be in a better place afterward.
- The wounded soldiers are in stable condition and expected to recover while Army investigators continue probing the attack and Radford remains jailed.
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'I choose my destiny': Uncle of Ft. Stewart shooting suspect shares last text message
FORT STEWART, Ga. (WSAV) -- The family of Sgt. Quornelius Radford, the active-duty soldier accused of shooting five fellow soldiers, is speaking out. Joe Mitchell, Radford's uncle, told First Coast News the family is heartbroken and blindsided. Mitchell shared a chilling text from his nephew just 20 minutes before the shooting. "I just want y'all to know that I love y'all and I try my hardest to be the best I could be," the text message read. "M…
Minutes before gunfire erupted at Fort Stewart, the shooting suspect texted his family saying ‘I love y’all,’ uncle says
“I just want y’all to know that I love y’all, and I tried my hardest to be the best I could be,” Sgt. Quornelius Samentrio Radford texted his relatives at least 20 minutes before he began shooting at fellow soldiers earlier this week at his workplace in Georgia.
Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say - OHS Canada Magazine
By Russ Bynum And Mike Catalini A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one of the United States’ largest Army bases before he was quickly tackled by other Fort Stewart troops, forcing a brief lockdown, officials said. Few details were immediately available about what led to the gunfire, but officials said the shooter was Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, who used a personal handgun, not a military firearm. Radford opened fire where he worked but …
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