BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Maj. Gen. Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, decided the case of Airman 1st Class Isaiah Edwards, who has been charged with the murder of Airman 1st Class Bradley Hale, will go to trial in a General Court Martial. Edwards is presumed innocent of the accusations unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt at a court-martial.
The next step in the trial is the arraignment hearing, which will take place here July 2.
Hale’s death occurred March 26, 2018 during a deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
Both Hale and Edwards were assigned to the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as Electronic Warfare Journeymen. Edwards is currently in custody at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Timelines for courts-martial vary based on availability of all parties and how the case progresses.
Public Affairs will send additional releases and advisories as the case progresses and as allowed by military regulations.