An Army National Guard soldier has been charged with murder following a shooting incident at a Fort Eisenhower residence over the weekend. Natravien Landry, 25, from Abbeville, Louisiana, faces one count of murder as per a complaint filed by Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
Landry appeared in court on Monday for an initial hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps. A detention hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
Court documents and testimony indicate that Landry is assigned to the 1148th Transportation Company at Fort Eisenhower. He allegedly visited a woman's residence in post housing early Saturday morning on December 14th; this woman shares a child with him. It is alleged that Landry assaulted and shot a man who was present with the woman before leaving Fort Eisenhower.
Approximately three hours later, Landry was arrested south of Atlanta on Interstate 85 during a traffic stop conducted by the Meriwether County Sheriff's Office in Georgia. Deputies recovered a 9 mm pistol during this stop.
The U.S. Marshals Service subsequently took Landry into custody and transported him to Lincoln County Jail, where he awaits further court proceedings.
It is important to note that criminal complaints contain only charges; defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The case investigation is being handled by the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division. The prosecution team for the United States includes Southern District of Georgia Assistant U.S. Attorneys Henry W. Syms Jr., Patricia G. Rhodes, and Kelsey L. Scanlon, along with Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Capt. Jacqueline M. Stryker.