A National Guardsman has pleaded guilty to shooting a fellow soldier to death after finding him in bed with his ex-girlfriend inside military housing — and now faces up to life in prison.
Story Snapshot
- Natravien Landry, 27, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the December 2024 shooting death of U.S. Army Sergeant Andre S. Stewart Jr. at Fort Gordon in Georgia.
- Landry went to his ex-girlfriend’s on-post residence and found Stewart there, then shot and killed him.
- Federal charges include second-degree murder and use of a firearm during a violent crime — carrying a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison.
- The case was prosecuted in federal court under the Southern District of Georgia.
Guardsman Shoots Soldier Found in Ex-Girlfriend’s Bed
Natravien Landry, a 27-year-old Army National Guardsman from Abbeville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to killing Sergeant Andre S. Stewart Jr. inside military housing at Fort Gordon, near Augusta, Georgia. Landry went to the on-post residence of a woman he shares a child with and found Stewart there. He then shot and killed Stewart. The guilty plea closes the criminal liability question — Landry admitted he did it.[5]
Landry was first charged in December 2024, shortly after the shooting. Federal authorities arrested him following a traffic stop in Meriwether County, Georgia. U.S. Marshals assisted in taking him into custody. He appeared in federal court for an initial hearing on December 16, 2024, where prosecutors laid out the murder charge.[1]
Federal Charges Carry Heavy Penalties
Landry pleaded guilty to two federal counts: second-degree murder and use of a firearm during and in relation to a violent crime. The firearm charge alone carries a mandatory minimum sentence. Together, the charges expose Landry to a minimum of 10 years in federal prison and a maximum of life.[8] Federal sentencing guidelines will factor in the details of the crime when a judge sets the final sentence.
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Southern District of Georgia handled the prosecution. Federal jurisdiction applied because the shooting happened on a military installation — Fort Gordon, which is also known as Fort Eisenhower. Crimes committed on federal property fall under federal law, which is why this case went through the federal court system rather than a state court.[1]
A Deadly End to a Personal Dispute
The facts paint a clear picture of a personal conflict that turned fatal. Landry visited the home of a woman he had a child with and found another soldier there. Prosecutors say he assaulted and then shot Stewart inside the residence.[2] Stewart, an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant, died from his injuries. A fellow soldier lost his life because of a personal dispute that had no business ending in gunfire.
#BREAKING | 27-year-old Natravien R. Landry pled guilty to Murder in the Second Degree and Use of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence in the death of U.S. Army Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr. https://t.co/9o8ca5gJwZ
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Cases like this are a reminder that military service demands discipline — on and off the battlefield. Landry’s guilty plea means he will not stand trial. A sentencing date has not been publicly announced. The Army and the surrounding community are left to mourn Sergeant Stewart, who served his country and was killed not in combat, but in a place where he should have been safe.[8]
Sources:
[1] Web – National Guardsman pleads guilty to fatal shooting of soldier he found …
[2] Web – National Guard soldier appears in court on murder charge
[5] Web – Army National Guard soldier charged with murder after deadly Fort …
[8] YouTube – Army National Guard soldier arrested on murder charges in Fort …