Ex-National Guardsman Pleads Guilty In 2024 Fatal Fort Eisenhower Shooting
Natravien R. Landry, 27, pleaded guilty on June 11, 2026 to second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr. at Fort Eisenhower in Augusta, Georgia.[1] He also pleaded guilty to using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.[1]
Prosecutors say Landry shot Stewart once in the chest while Stewart was unarmed and present with Landry's ex-girlfriend, and two children were in the home.[1] Landry fled the base and was arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 85.[1] Deputies recovered a discarded handgun that matched the killing, and Landry admitted the shooting in a Mirandized interview.[1]
On December 14, 2024, Landry entered an apartment at what was then Fort Eisenhower and shot Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr. after finding him in bed with Landry's ex-girlfriend. Federal prosecutors charged Landry by complaint on December 16, 2024. A federal indictment in January 2025 charged him with premeditated murder and with using a firearm during a crime of violence.
Landry faces a federal sentence of at least 10 years to life, and a sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.[1]
The mainstream summary does not mention the broader context of homicide rates among U.S. service members, which were significantly lower than those in the civilian population from 2010 to 2020. This statistic highlights that while violent incidents do occur within military settings, they are not as prevalent as in civilian life, potentially framing Landry's actions as an outlier rather than part of a systemic issue. Additionally, the summary lacks discussion on the psychological factors that may have contributed to the shooting. According to a report by the Office of Justice Programs, extreme jealousy is a common precipitating factor in intimate partner homicides, suggesting that Landry's motivations could be understood within a larger pattern of domestic violence dynamics, where firearms and prior abuse are critical risk factors. This perspective adds depth to the narrative by situating the incident within the broader trends of intimate partner and domestic homicide in the United States, which the mainstream account overlooks.
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Homicide mortality rates among U.S. service members were significantly lower than rates in the comparable U.S. civilian population during 2010-2020.
Mortality rates among U.S. service members, 2010–2020 — Military Health System
📌 Key Facts
- On December 14, 2024, Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr. was shot and killed inside an apartment at what was then Fort Eisenhower (now Fort Gordon) in Augusta, Georgia.
- Defendant Natravien R. Landry, 27, pleaded guilty on June 11, 2026, to second-degree murder and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
- Prosecutors say Landry shot Stewart once in the chest while Stewart was unarmed and present with Landry's ex-girlfriend; two children were in the home.
- Landry fled the base, was arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 85, and later admitted the shooting in a Mirandized interview; the discarded handgun was recovered and matched to the killing.
- Landry faces a sentencing range of at least 10 years to life in federal prison; a sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.
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