U.S. Army Sergeant Andre S. Stewart Jr., 28, was shot and killed inside a residence on Fort Eisenhower in Augusta, Georgia, on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Family members described him as a gentle giant with strong faith. Stewart, who joined the Army in 2019 and moved to the Army Reserve in 2023, was a human resource specialist and a member of the 400th Military Police Brigade at Fort Meade, Maryland.

According to court records, the incident began early that morning when 25-year-old Army National Guard soldier Natravien Landry went to the on-base home of a woman with whom he shared a child. After seeing Stewart’s truck outside, Landry forced his way into the house, found Stewart in a bedroom with the woman and two children, including Stewart’s five-year-old son, and a physical altercation ensued. Landry, aware Stewart was unarmed, pulled out a gun and shot him once in the chest. Stewart died at a local hospital about an hour later.

Landry fled but was arrested roughly three hours later in Meriwether County after a traffic stop during which he discarded a 9mm handgun that was recovered. The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division handled the inquiry and federal charges were brought; Landry admitted to the shooting during questioning and was indicted on premeditated murder and related firearm counts. Does anyone have information about Stewart’s life at Fort Eisenhower or who might be able to speak about him?