FORT EISENHOWER, Ga. — One person has died after an “active shooter” and lockdown at a U.S. Army installation in east Georgia on Saturday morning.
Fort Eisenhower officials say a person was shot and killed in on-post housing. That person’s identity has not been released.
The shooter has been taken into custody and a spokesperson for Fort Eisenhower says the incident “appears to be isolated.”
They have not commented on the identity of the suspect or possible motives.
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“Fort Eisenhower suffered a tragedy this morning,” they wrote in a statement. “Our focus at this time is providing support to the victim’s family and assistance to anyone impacted by this tragedy. The safety and wellbeing of our residents – our Soldiers and Families - remains a top priority.”
Officials posted on official social media pages that they were initiating lockdown procedures just before 9 a.m.
About an hour later, officials said “the dangerous event” had passed and the lockdown was being lifted.
“Fort Eisenhower is actively supporting the victim’s family and assistance will be available to anyone impacted by this tragedy. The safety of our residents and personnel remains our primary concern,” a spokesperson wrote in a statement.
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They initially told those “in danger” to “take appropriate action.”
A spokesperson for the installation told WJBF-TV there was an “active threat” and no one was allowed on or off the post. The gates have since reopened.
The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, in cooperation with state and federal partners, is leading the investigation.
Fort Eisenhower is located near Augusta.
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