AUGUSTA, GEORGIA** — A former romantic relationship turned deadly when Army National Guard soldier Natravien Reshawn Landry fatally shot U.S. Army Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr. after confronting him at the apartment of Landry’s former girlfriend. Nearly two years after the December 2024 killing, Landry has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison.
On October 20, 2026, U.S. District Judge J. Randal Hall sentenced Landry to **300 months in federal prison**, followed by five years of supervised release. The sentence concludes the federal criminal case stemming from Stewart’s death at the military installation in Augusta, Georgia.
## Fatal Shooting Reported at Fort Eisenhower
The shooting occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. on December 14, 2024, when authorities responded to an apartment complex at Fort Eisenhower following reports of gunfire.
First responders found Stewart, 28, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators subsequently identified Landry, an Army National Guard soldier assigned to the 1148th Transportation Company, as the person responsible for the shooting.
According to investigative records, Landry had reported for military drill duty earlier that morning. During a break, he allegedly went to the apartment of his former girlfriend, who was also the mother of his child.
## Jealousy Allegedly Preceded the Deadly Confrontation
According to an arrest affidavit, Landry arrived at the apartment while still wearing his military uniform. He reportedly noticed a black truck parked outside and asked who owned it, apparently suspecting that another man was inside the residence.
A witness told investigators that when the front door opened, Landry entered the apartment and went upstairs toward a bedroom.
Inside, he encountered Stewart, who was dating Landry’s former girlfriend. Two children were reportedly present in the bedroom at the time.
The woman told investigators that she and Stewart had been sleeping when she heard a commotion.
According to the affidavit, Landry struck Stewart four times with a firearm before shooting him. Federal prosecutors later stated that Landry knew Stewart was unarmed when he fired a shot into Stewart’s chest.
After being shot, Stewart reportedly stumbled out of the bedroom and fell down the stairs.
The woman later told investigators that Landry had been jealous of Stewart. Authorities have not described the killing as the result of a prolonged dispute in the information provided, but the reported jealousy formed part of the circumstances surrounding the confrontation.
## Suspect Fled the Installation Before Arrest
Following the shooting, Landry reportedly fled the apartment and drove away from the military installation. The incident triggered an emergency response, and Fort Eisenhower was placed on lockdown as authorities investigated.
Approximately three hours later, deputies with the Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office stopped Landry on Interstate 85 south of Atlanta and took him into custody.
Investigators reported that Landry had thrown his firearm out of the vehicle window. Deputies recovered a 9mm Glock pistol, while his military uniform was found inside the vehicle.
Subsequent forensic testing confirmed that the recovered firearm had been used in Stewart’s killing, according to investigators.
After being advised of his Miranda rights, Landry admitted to shooting Stewart, investigators said.
## Stewart Left Behind a Young Son
Stewart’s death devastated his family and left behind a young child. His sister, Rasheika Jones, later spoke publicly about the loss and the circumstances surrounding her brother’s killing.
Jones revealed that Stewart had a 5-year-old son who was inside the apartment when the shooting occurred.
She described her brother as a young man who was beginning to build his life, emphasizing the future he would never have the opportunity to experience.
The presence of children during the fatal confrontation added another painful dimension to the tragedy. Beyond the loss of Stewart’s life, the shooting left loved ones facing grief and the lasting consequences of a violent act.
## Landry Pleaded Guilty to Federal Charges
Federal authorities prosecuted Landry because the fatal shooting occurred on a United States military installation.
On June 11, 2026, Landry pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to second-degree murder and using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
Under the terms of his plea agreement, he faced a minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum sentence of life in federal prison, in addition to potential financial penalties and supervised release.
The guilty plea removed the need for a trial on the charges to which he admitted responsibility and allowed the case to proceed to sentencing.
## Judge Imposes 25-Year Federal Prison Sentence
On October 20, 2026, Judge J. Randal Hall sentenced Landry to 300 months, equivalent to 25 years, in federal prison. He must also serve five years of supervised release after completing his prison term.
Because Landry was sentenced in federal court, he is not eligible for federal parole under the ordinary federal sentencing system.
Following the sentencing, U.S. Attorney Margaret E. Heap acknowledged the lasting impact of Stewart’s killing on his family and said the sentence would keep Landry incarcerated for more than two decades.
Ryan O’Connor, special agent in charge of the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, also credited the cooperation between federal, military, and local law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation.
The case was investigated by the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division and the Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patricia G. Rhodes and Henry W. Syms Jr. prosecuted the case.
## A Case That Ends With a Lengthy Prison Sentence
The military installation was known as Fort Eisenhower at the time of the December 2024 shooting and has since been renamed Fort Gordon.
Landry’s 25-year sentence brings the federal criminal proceedings arising from Stewart’s death to a close. For Stewart’s family, however, the sentence cannot reverse the loss of a loved one or restore the future taken from a young father.
The case stands as a tragic reminder of the irreversible consequences of lethal violence and the profound harm that a single act can inflict on families and children.
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