An Army National Guard soldier stationed at Fort Eisenhower has been accused of killing another servicemember after discovering him in bed with his child’s mother at a Georgia military base.
Fort Eisenhower soldier allegedly murders fellow serviceman
According to authorities, 25-year-old Natravien Landry is alleged to have fatally shot Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr., who was 24, early Saturday morning at a residence on Fort Eisenhower.
The woman involved, who is also the mother of Landry’s child, stated she was in a romantic relationship with Stewart. She claimed Landry’s actions were fueled by jealousy.
Landry reportedly arrived at her home on the military base around 7:15 a.m., having just left drill duty.
He was supposed to return to his post by 8 a.m., but instead, events escalated when he encountered the woman’s family standing outside. Witnesses stated that Landry forced his way into the home, leading to a confrontation.
The woman’s aunt described a physical altercation between Landry and Stewart before gunshots echoed through the house, as outlined in court records.
Stewart was rushed to Dwight David Eisenhower Medical Center after being shot in the chest, but sadly he succumbed to his injuries an hour later.
Fort Eisenhower soldier caught after pursuit
Landry was taken into custody roughly three hours after the incident. Law enforcement caught up with his vehicle, during which he discarded a handgun from his truck as they pulled him over. His arrest occurred without further incident, according to the court filings.
“Landry admitted to, among other things, shooting Victim,” read the official court documents.
The 25-year-old Louisiana native now faces a murder charge and remains detained in Lincoln County Jail.
He appeared in court on Monday and was ordered to remain behind bars after his detention hearing on Wednesday. His next court hearing is slated the afternoon of Dec. 23.
The chaos put Fort Eisenhower under a lockdown for around an hour, with base officials assuring residents after that the “dangerous event had passed.”
Fort Eisenhower resident Celestine James, who’s lived there for four years, shared her experience of the lockdown.
“I was in bed and was awakened by the PA system with an announcement saying not to leave your dwelling,” she said.
“We were on lockdown. We’re on lockdown. Active shooter. Do not leave your dwelling. And it was like, ‘Whoa, what’s going on?” James remarked.
She said that neighbors are still shaken following the event. “A lot of people are still kind of nervous—nervous because … it hits close to home,” James added.
Stewart, the victim, was originally from Clarksville, Tennessee, and had begun his military career in 2019.
Initially serving as an active-duty resource specialist, Stewart transitioned into the Army Reserve earlier this year and was stationed at Fort Meade in Maryland at the time of his death.
Marine allegedly murders escort
Meanwhile, in an unrelated case, an active-duty Marine stationed near Florida’s Gulf Coast was arrested in connection to another murder.
Willie Richard Ellington, 20, stands accused of killing Tshey Bennett, a 26-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a pond in Mobile, Alabama.
Ellington’s arrest occurred on December 18, the same day Bennett’s remains were found.
Investigators believe Bennett, who had last been seen alive near a hotel in Pensacola, Florida, on December 13, was working as an escort and had met Ellington shortly before her disappearance.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office indicated that Bennett and Ellington spent time together at a Pensacola hotel before she vanished.
A deeper homicide investigation ensued after authorities determined there were “suspicious circumstances” surrounding her disappearance.
Bennett’s body was eventually located about 50 miles from the hotel where she had stayed.
Police confirmed that she was killed in Florida but her body had been transported to Alabama.
Ellington was arrested while attempting to board a bus, according to Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones.
“Our team quickly scrambled to the station and set up a surveillance operation. When the bus arrived, investigators spotted and apprehended a man matching the suspect’s description,” he stated.
Ellington faces charges for first-degree murder and possession of child pornography. He is currently being held without bond in the Lee County Detention Center.
