A US army base in Georgia was locked down on Saturday after a person was shot and killed in what authorities described as an isolated incident.
The shooter was arrested and an “all clear” was given about two hours after Fort Eisenhower went into lockdown, the installation’s operations center said on social media.
The shooting took place at housing located on the base outside Augusta, Georgia, authorities said.
Information about the victim will not be released until their family has been notified, according to the base. The department of the army’s criminal investigation division was leading the investigation.
“Fort Eisenhower is actively supporting the victim’s family and assistance will be available to anyone impacted by this tragedy,” the installation said in a statement.
Fort Eisenhower issued the alert on social media Saturday morning with a “LOCK DOWN! LOCK DOWN!” message. “Execute lock down procedures on the installation immediately! If you are in danger take appropriate action,” the message said.
A short time later, the operations center said the threat had passed and that normal operations could resume. However, the base canceled activities related to the afternoon’s Army-Navy football game, which was being played in Maryland.
The base’s public affairs officer, a spokesperson for the base’s medical center and a spokesperson for the nearby Richmond county sheriff’s office didn’t immediately return phone calls.
Formerly named Fort Gordon, the installation is home to the US army cyber command.
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