Aug. 29 : In his only public comments since Ward 's death , Stewart reads a 2 - minute , 30 - second statement .
Aug. 29 : In his only public comments since Ward 's death , Stewart takes no questions during a news conference .
Aug. 29 : In his only public comments since Ward 's death , Stewart reads a 2 - minute , 30 - second statement and takes no questions during a news conference .