Army sergeant sentenced after shooting 5 soldiers and his male fiancé at Fort Stewart
The U.S. Army Office of Special Trial Counsel (OSTC) announced that an Army sergeant who opened fire on his own unit and his male fiancé at Fort Stewart in Georgia last summer has been sentenced to six consecutive life sentences with the possibility of parole.
Sgt. Quornelius S. Radford, 29, was convicted by a military judge of attempting to murder five soldiers and his fiancé during an Aug. 6 shooting rampage.
In addition to his life sentences, Radford will forfeit all pay and allowances, be reduced in rank to E-1, and receive a dishonorable discharge from the Army, according to a statement from OSTC. He will serve his confinement at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
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Maj. Matthew Fields, a prosecutor with the OSTC, said the life sentence "reflects the profound betrayal at the heart of this case," noting that soldiers are trained to face danger from the enemy, not from those standing next to them in formation.
"Sgt. Radford turned his weapon on his own unit, shooting fellow Soldiers, including members of his leadership, shattering the trust that is essential to every military organization," Fields said.
Army CID special agent in charge Ryan O’Connor added the conviction confirms the branch’s "commitment to the safety and security of our service members and military communities."
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Fox News Digital previously reported that Radford, an automated logistics sergeant from Jacksonville, Florida, who joined the Army in 2018, had no known prior disciplinary issues within his chain of command — though local court records revealed a concealed DUI arrest from May 2025.
The shooting spree began after Radford left his home following an argument with his male fiancé.
Fearing that Radford was suicidal, his fiancé followed him to the Georgia military installation. While attempting to calm him down in the parking lot of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, Radford pulled out a loaded personal firearm and shot him.
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Radford then proceeded inside the unit's offices, where he shot four soldiers and attempted to shoot a fifth, but missed.
Fellow soldiers tackled and subdued Radford, holding him down until law enforcement arrived.
At the time of the attack, Brig. Gen. John Lubas said the intervening soldiers "without a doubt, prevented further casualties."
Soldiers in the unit immediately provided first aid to the wounded until EMS arrived.
All six victims survived the attack, but they testified during the trial that they suffered devastating trauma.
Every victim told the military judge that Radford deserved the maximum sentence.