One person has died following an active shooter situation and lockdown at a U.S. Army installation in eastern Georgia on Saturday morning. Fort Eisenhower officials confirmed that the fatal shooting occurred in on-post housing, but the identity of the victim has not been disclosed. The shooter is currently in custody, and authorities have stated that the incident “appears to be isolated.”
The lockdown was initiated around 9 a.m. and was lifted about an hour later, with officials confirming that the “dangerous event” had passed. The gates to the installation, located near Augusta, have since reopened. However, the base canceled activities related to the afternoon’s Army-Navy football game, which is being played outside Washington DC.
Fort Eisenhower’s spokesperson emphasized the safety of its residents and personnel, stating that they are actively supporting the victim’s family and offering assistance to those affected by the tragedy.
The military installation posted the following statement on social media:
Fort Eisnehower was locked down this morning due to an active shooter. A person was shot and killed this morning in on-post housing. No information regarding the victim will be released until next-of-kin notification takes place. The shooter has apprehended and the incident appears to be isolated. The post gave the ‘All Clear’ and re-opened the gates at approximately 9:45 a.m.
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.
Updates will be posted to our social media as the more information becomes available.
https://www.facebook.com/forteisenhower/ we appreciate your patience and understanding and we will keep you informed.
Fort Eisnehower was locked down this morning due to an active shooter. A person was shot and killed this morning in on-post housing. The shooter has apprehended and the incident appears to be isolated. The post gave the ‘All Clear’ and re-opened the gates at approximately 9:45 am pic.twitter.com/FwRBzPlGTd
— Fort Eisenhower (@FortEisenhower) December 14, 2024
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Earlier, Fort Eisenhower posted the lockdown alert, which read:
LOCK DOWN! LOCK DOWN!EXECUTE LOCK DOWN PROCEDURES ON THE INSTALLATION IMMEDIATELY! IF YOU ARE IN DANGER TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION!LOCK DOWN! LOCK DOWN!Message issued by the Fort Eisenhower EOCUpdates will be provided as information becomes available
LOCK DOWN! LOCK DOWN!
EXECUTE LOCK DOWN PROCEDURES ON THE INSTALLATION IMMEDIATELY! IF YOU ARE IN DANGER TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION!
LOCK DOWN! LOCK DOWN!
Message issued by the Fort Eisenhower EOC
Updates will be provided as information becomes available— Fort Eisenhower (@FortEisenhower) December 14, 2024
Fort Eisenhower, formerly Fort Gordon, is home to the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, responsible for training soldiers in cyber operations, cyber defense, and information technology.
The identity of the shooter and possible motives remain unclear.
This is a developing story that RedState will continue to follow.
