A former soldier from the U.S. Army National Guard has admitted to the fatal shooting of an Army soldier, a crime sparked by a heated confrontation upon discovering the man with his former partner, who is also the mother of his child.
Natravien R. Landry, aged 27, entered a guilty plea on June 11 to charges of second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in connection with a violent crime. This plea pertains to the tragic death of U.S. Army Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr. at the military installation formerly known as Fort Eisenhower, now Fort Gordon, located in Augusta, Georgia. Prosecutors have indicated that Landry could face a prison sentence ranging from a minimum of 10 years to life in federal prison.
The incident took place on the morning of December 14, 2024, within an apartment complex situated on the military base.
The events unfolded when Landry, who was assigned to drill duty that morning, took a break and decided to visit the residence of his former girlfriend. According to court documents, it was during this visit that the encounter turned deadly.
Landry’s admission to the crime of second-degree murder underscores the gravity of the situation, highlighting the tragic outcome of a personal conflict that escalated beyond control. (Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office)
A witness told authorities that Landry noticed a black truck parked in front of the apartment and asked who owned the vehicle.
Suspecting another man was at the residence, Landry barged inside the apartment and upstairs to a bedroom where he found Stewart, who was dating the woman at the time, according to federal prosecutors.
The woman said they were sleeping when she heard a commotion. Two children were also present at the time of the incident.
Landry, who was aware Stewart was unarmed, shot him once in the chest. Stewart was later pronounced dead.
Andre Stewart Jr. was killed on the morning of Dec. 14, 2024. (GoFundMe)
After the shooting, Landry fled the residence and the military base, but he was later arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 by the Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office.
He threw the gun out of the window, but it was later found by deputies. Testing proved that the recovered handgun was used in the shooting.
Landry later admitted to the shooting in a Mirandized interview.
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After the shooting, Natravien Landry fled the residence and the military base, but he was later arrested during a traffic stop. (Google Maps)
The woman told investigators that Landry was jealous of Stewart.
Stewart’s sister wrote shortly after the incident that her brother was “viciously murdered.” She said he left behind a 5-year-old son who was one of the children in the apartment at the time of the shooting.
Landry’s sentencing date has not yet been set.
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