Fort Eisenhower in Georgia gives 'all clear' after shooting on base kills 1, forced lockdown
Fort Eisenhower in Augusta was given the 'all clear' after a lockdown early Saturday morning in which one was killed in an on-post housing, the fort announced via X, formerly Twitter.
The shooter was apprehended,and it is believed to be an isolated incident, Fort Eisenhower said.
The identity of the victim will not be released until next-of-kin is reached.
Shortly after 9 a.m., the Army base, formerly known as Fort Gordon, issued a lockdown and echoed that message through its social media channels.
Fort Eisenhower receives all-clear
It then gave the all-clear around 10:30 a.m.
"Fort Eisenhower is actively supporting the victim’s family and assistance will be available to anyone impacted by this tragedy," the base's Facebook site said. "The safety of our residents and personnel remains our primary concern."
Fort Eisenhower will post updates through its Facebook page, it said.
Ryne Dennis is the Deep South Connect Team Editor for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X @RyneDennis and email at rdennis@onlineathens.com.