John Redmond

Background/History

John Redmond
Biography
Full Name	John Samuel Redmond
Alias(es)	N/A
Gender	Male
Nationality / Ethnicity	American
Date of Birth / Age	1983
Place of Birth	Los Santos
Status	Alive
Related to	Samuel Redmond (father) Beth Redmond (mother) Lily Redmond (sister) Mátyás Redmond-Vizsla (adoptive brother) Victor Donovan (nephew) Jack Donovan (brother-in-law) Jamie Evans (cousin)
Affiliations
Associated Characters	Joey Hunt Edward McHaggis Alexa Morrison Hans Naumann
Faction(s)	Redmond Group
Role in Faction	Chief Operation Officer
Timeline
Key Arcs	Shadow Of The Past
Miscellaneous
Writer	ProudHumbleGamer

John Samuel Redmond, more commonly known as John Redmond is the Chief Operation Officer of the Redmond Group and former member of the United States Chemical Corps. John is the son of Samuel Redmond and Beth Redmond, the brother of Lily Redmond and Mátyás Redmond-Vizsla. He is also the uncle of Victor Donovan, the brother-in-law of Jack Donovan and cousin of Jamie Evans.

Early life (1983 - 2000)

John Redmond was born in 1983 in Los Santos as the first child of Samuel and Beth Redmond. He was raised in a financially secure and structured household supported by the Redmond Group, the family’s corporate enterprise. His upbringing emphasized discipline, performance, and reputation.

During his early childhood, John displayed limited emotional expression compared to his peers. He was described as quiet, observant, and self-contained. He did not frequently seek comfort and reacted to praise or punishment with little visible change in demeanor.

Birth of Lily Redmond and behavior concerns (1985 - 1991)

When John was two years old, his sister Lily was born. He showed neither jealousy nor affection, responding with detached curiosity. Lily’s arrival did, however, reinforce his desire for his father’s attention, which he pursued with quiet intensity.

As John grew older, patterns of concerning behavior became more apparent. He was involved in repeated conflicts with other children and demonstrated aggressive conduct in structured environments. There were documented instances of property damage during episodes of anger. When confronted, John frequently minimized his involvement or redirected responsibility.

At the same time, he demonstrated strong social awareness and the ability to present himself appropriately to authority figures. Teachers often described him as articulate and capable, particularly in formal or academic settings. His social relationships were limited and typically situational rather than personal.

Conduct Disorder Diagnosis (1992)

As John grew older and remained detached and had unusual emotions unlike his sister Lily, Beth became increasingly worried about her son’s behavior. Beth had pleaded Samuel to take John to a psychiatrist, but for years he refused out of pride. In 1992, after a violent incident at John's school and at Beth's urging, Samuel finally agreed to have John evaluated by a private psychiatrist. Following several assessments, John was diagnosis with Conduct Disorder (CD), characterized by John's unemotional traits and impaired empathy. The diagnosis was kept a secret between Samuel and Beth. They agreed that neither Lily nor, later, Mátyás would be told.

Adoption of Mátyás Vizsla (1995)

When John was 13 years old, Samuel Redmond adopted Mátyás Vizsla after the death of the boy’s father, a long-time academic contact of Samuel from Hungary. Mátyás took the surname Redmond-Vizsla and was brought to Los Santos to live with the family.

John’s reaction to the adoption was controlled and outwardly indifferent. He did not resist Mátyás’s arrival, but he did not welcome it either. He observed his new brother carefully, assessing him rather than bonding with him. To John, Mátyás represented a shift in family dynamics and attention, and he adjusted accordingly with quiet calculation rather than emotion.

Education and Adolescence (1996 - 2000)

Throughout the 1990s, John attended private academis in Los Santos. He performed well academically, especially in analytical subjects such as mathematics and especially chemistry. He participated in structured extracurricular activities, including debate, American football and student leadership programs. John completed his private secondary education in 2001 at the age of eighteen. By that time, he had developed a reputation as a disciplined and academically capable student, though socially reserved.

Military Career (2001 - 2009)

Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, John Redmond chose to enlist in the United States Army rather than pursue university education. Samuel Redmond opposed the decision and expressed strong disapproval, having intended for John to continue the family’s academic and industrial legacy. Despite this, Samuel ultimately respected his son’s decision.

Upon enlistment, John completed Basic Combat Training. Training cadre later described him as physically resilient, highly disciplined, and notably unreactive under stress. He met weapons qualification standards without difficulty and demonstrated consistent composure during field exercises.

After completing basic training, John was assigned to the Chemical Corps, the Army branch responsible for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense. He attended Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, where the Army’s CBRN School is located. Training records reflected strong technical performance, particularly in chemical detection procedures, reconnaissance operations, and operating in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear. Instructors noted his ability to remain calm during extended drills conducted in full protective equipment.

Assignment to the 71st CBRN Reconnaissance Battalion (2002–2003)

Following training, John was assigned to the 71st CBRN Reconnaissance Battalion, a unit of the Chemical Corps battalions. The battalion’s mission included CBRN reconnaissance and hazard identification, site exploitation and sampling, technical escort of hazardous materials, and decontamination support for maneuver units. The unit was attached to a brigade combat team preparing for overseas deployment in support of counterterrorism operations.

In late 2003, the 71st CBRN Reconnaissance Battalion deployed to Afghanistan. Although large-scale chemical attacks were not confirmed threats in theater, CBRN units were tasked with assessing suspected hazardous material sites, investigating potential weapons caches, and advising commanders on contamination risks.

In Afghanistan, John conducted reconnaissance of suspected hazardous compounds, supported maneuver units during raids where chemical materials were rumored to be present, sampled and analyzed unknown substances, and provided contamination risk assessments.

Industrial Exposure Incident (2005)

In 2005, John participated in the inspection of a damaged agricultural chemical storage facility believed to have been used for insurgent logistics. During the assessment, a malfunction in improvised containment equipment resulted in his exposure to a concentrated industrial solvent.

Medical documentation recorded acute chemical burns and systemic toxicity. He was evacuated to a military medical facility for treatment and later returned to duty. Follow-up examinations determined that the exposure caused permanent reproductive damage, rendering him infertile. The diagnosis was delivered through military medical channels.

The Darvak Massacre (mid-2006)

In mid-2006, during his deployment to Afghanistan, John participated in and reportedly initiated an unauthorized operation in the rural district of Darvak. Intelligence regarding Taliban presence in the area had not been formally verified, and battalion command had not approved movement into the district. Despite this, John and his squad members proceeded with the operation.

Upon arrival, no confirmed insurgent presence, weapons caches, or communications equipment were identified. The village population consisted primarily of civilian farmers and local residents. Despite the absence of verified hostile activity, Redmond, holding his Service Carbine ordered all adult males in the village to be gathered under the stated purpose of identity verification. The men were forced against a school wall, where John and his men shot the villagers one by one. Around 100 men were killed. John would later quote to his superior officer:

"The die is cast, and the insurgents have been dealt with. They won't be a problem, ever again"

Several former members of the unit later described Redmond’s conduct during the operation as controlled and deliberate. Testimonies indicated that he framed the action as a preventative measure intended to eliminate future insurgent threats. The event significantly affected unit morale, though no immediate disciplinary consequences followed.

The Kandari Detention Site (end-2006)

Later in the same deployment, Redmond was implicated in misconduct at a temporary detention facility near Kandahar. The detainees had been captured during a logistics sweep and were suspected of facilitating Taliban operations. Standard protocol required transfer to formal processing channels; however, Redmond assumed direct control over the holding area without formal authorization.

John personally directed and participated in interrogation sessions that exceeded authorized procedures. John interrogate at least five detainees. He subjected them to verbal intimidation and degrading methods like cutting off fingers and pulling tooth to get information and pleasure out of the detainees. John also reportedly utilized legal and illegal drugs like cocaine and amphetamine to actively torture the detainees. Besides drugs, he used chemical materials available to inflict chemical burns and use sodium hydroxide to blind and hurt the victims.

Medical evaluations conducted after release indicated that all detainees had physical and psychological damage and trauma. Three of the detainees died of their injuries. A junior officer raised concerns regarding the conduct at the facility. The matter was reviewed at battalion level and characterized as disciplinary overreach under operational stress. It did not advance to formal criminal investigation. John later mentioned:

"They savages won't get out of here alive. They must remember that pain is clarity, it is the most sacred thing. When everything else is stripped away, the truth surfaces."

Later deployment (2006 - 2008)

Following his return from Afghanistan, John remained assigned to Chemical Corps units within the United States. His responsibilities included CBRN readiness training, hazardous materials response planning, and instructional support for junior enlisted personnel. Service records during this period reflected consistent performance evaluations citing technical proficiency, reliability, and operational experience.

Between 2005 and 2008, Redmond received multiple commendations, including the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Official citations referenced his technical competence, leadership under operational conditions, and contributions to CBRN mission readiness. During this period, he was promoted through the non-commissioned officer ranks and ultimately attained the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6).

No formal disciplinary record related to the Darvak or Kandari incidents appears in publicly accessible service documentation. Allegations connected to those events did not result in court-martial proceedings or criminal charges. Internal reviews remained classified or were resolved at command level. There is no public record of federal prosecution. John Redmond’s active duty service concluded in 2008. He was honorably discharged and subsequently returned to civilian life.