Georgia shooting leaves 1 dead at Army base in ‘isolated’ incident: officials

An active shooter situation at army base Fort Eisenhower Augusta, GeorgiaAuthorities said that the incident on Saturday led to the death of one person.

The base was locked down shortly before 9 a.m. local time on Saturday, and the announcement was made via social media to the more than 110,000 people living on the base.

“IF YOU ARE IN DANGER, TAKE NECESSARY ACTION!” The message was read on Facebook.

In a statement, army base He said the victim was shot at the residence and later died.

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Soldiers march at the conclusion of a September 11 commemoration ceremony at Fort Eisenhower in Augusta, Ga. (Augusta Chronicle via Michael Holahan /AP, File)

The base, formerly known as Fort Gordon, said information about the person who was shot would be released after notification of relatives.

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“Our focus right now is on victim’s family “The safety and well-being of our residents – our Soldiers and Families – remains a top priority,” the base said following the lockdown notice.

The entrance to Fort Gordon, renamed Fort Einsenhower, a U.S. Army installation located in Augusta, GA. (Washington Post via Demetrius Freeman/Getty Images)

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The suspect was detained and taken to local and state law enforcement They are investigating the incident.