BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- The case of Airman 1st Class Isaiah Edwards, charged with the murder of Airman 1st Class Bradley Hale, will proceed to trial by General Court-Martial. Edwards is presumed innocent of the accusations unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt at a court-martial.
Edwards was arraigned July 2. The court-martial trial is currently scheduled for Jan. 7, 2019.
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.
Public Affairs will send additional releases and advisories as the case progresses and as allowed by military regulations.