An active shooter situation at Army base Fort Eisenhower in Augusta, Georgia, on Saturday led to the killing of one person, officials said.
The base announced a lockdown shortly before 9 a.m. local time on Saturday, conveying the message through social media to the community of over 110,000 residents residing on the base.
“IF YOU ARE IN DANGER TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION!” the message read on Facebook.
In a statement, the Army base said that the victim was shot in on-post housing and later died.
“Our focus at this time is providing support to the victim’s family and assistance to anyone impacted by this tragedy,” the base said following the lockdown notification. “The safety and well-being of our residents – our Soldiers and Families – remains a top priority.”
The entrance to Fort Gordon, which was renamed Fort Einsenhower, a U.S. Army installation located in Augusta, Ga. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
The suspect was placed in custody and local and state law enforcement are investigating the incident.
