Crime & Safety
1 Killed In Shooting At US Army Base In Georgia: Officials
One person was fatally shot Saturday morning during an active shooter incident in on-base housing at Fort Eisenhower in GA, officials said.
AUGUSTA, GA — One person was fatally shot at a U.S. Army base in Georgia on Saturday.
The shooting took place at housing at Fort Eisenhower, which is just outside Augusta.
The Army base went into lockdown Saturday morning when an active shooter was reported just before 9 a.m., officials wrote in a Facebook post. The base was closed for about two hours.
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The suspect is in custody and there’s no threat to the community, officials said. The shooting was an “isolated” incident.
The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, which is leading the investigation, won’t release information about the victim until their family has been notified.
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The department is working with state and federal partners during the investigation.
“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,” according to officials at the base
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