A US Army installation in Georgia was locked down Saturday after a man was shot and killed in what base officials said was an isolated incident.
The shooter was captured and taken into custody, and the “all clear” was given at 9:45 a.m. local time, less than an hour after Fort Eisenhower went into lockdown, the installation's operations center said on social media. Said on media.
Officials said the shooting occurred at a residence on the base, which is located outside Augusta, Georgia.
According to Facebook, “the incident appears to be isolated.” Post Saturday from Fort Eisenhower.
According to the base, information about the victim will not be released until their family is notified. No further details were released.
“Fort Eisenhower is actively supporting the victim's family and assistance will be available to anyone affected by this tragedy,” the installation said on Facebook.
Fort Eisenhower posted messages on social media Saturday morning saying “Lock down! Lock down!” Issued an alert with. Message. “Immediately perform lock down procedures on the installation! Take appropriate action if you are in danger,” the message said.
A short time later, the operations center said the threat had passed and normal operations could resume. However, the base canceled activities related to the afternoon Army-Navy Football GameWhich was being played outside Washington.
A base public affairs officer, a spokesman for the base's medical center and a spokesman for the nearby Richmond County Sheriff's Office did not immediately return phone calls.
Formerly named Fort Gordon, the installation is home to the United States Army Cyber Command.