Fort Eisenhower, a United States Army installation in Georgia, was put on lockdown during the morning of Saturday, December 14, after an individual shot and killed one person. While information regarding the identity of the shooter and the victim is not public yet, an investigation is ongoing.
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"Fort Eisenhower was locked down this morning due to an active shooter," Fort Eisenhower
posted on Facebook. They previously posted other updates, which appear to have taken place while the shooting was happening. "A person was shot in on-post housing and later died," the update continues. "No information regarding the victim will be released until next-of-kin notification takes place."According to Fort Eisenhower, the suspect is now in custody and the Army Criminal Investigation Division is spearheading an investigation "alongside state and federal partners." Authorities said that the shooting was an isolated event and that it posed no threat to the community.
Emergency Lockdown
Fort Eisenhower went into lockdown minutes before 9 a.m. during the shooting, according to the installation's social media. Approximately one hour later, Fort Eisenhower gave the "all-clear," and subsequently canceled all activities. This included an event in commemoration of the Army-Navy football game. The game took place that day at 3 p.m. at Landover, Maryland. At the same time, authorities began tracking and successfully arrested the suspect who was driving a Toyota Camry, according to WRDW.
"Fort Eisenhower is actively supporting the victim's family and assistance will be available to anyone impacted by this tragedy," reads an update issued by Fort Eisenhower, hours after the incident. "The safety of our residents and personnel remains our primary concern."
The U.S. Representative for Georgia, Rick Allen, issued a statement following the Saturday incident. "My office and I are seeking additional answers on today's tragic events that unfolded at Fort Eisenhower which led to heartbreaking loss of life," Allen said. "We will continue to monitor the situation and are praying for the victim's family and all those impacted"
Fort Eisenhower was previously known as Fort Gordon and Camp Gordon and was established in 1941. It is home to the United States Army Signal Corps, Cyber Command, Cyber Center of Excellence, and NSA Georgia.
