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. "My time is slowly coming to an end. I choose my destiny and my faith. I might not be with my mama, but I'm gonna be in a better place."

Mitchell said he pleaded with Radford to respond after reading that message. Mitchell said the family initially thought Radford was killed in the shooting, only to turn on the news and hear investigators say "Quan

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