Fatal Shooting Prompts Lockdown at Fort Eisenhower in Georgia

One person was killed in an isolated incident at on-base housing, with the suspect now in custody and investigations underway.

Fort Eisenhower in Augusta, Georgia, was placed on lockdown Saturday morning following a fatal shooting in on-base housing.
The lockdown began shortly before 9 a.m. and was lifted less than two hours later after officials declared the situation under control.
The victim's identity has not been released, pending notification of their family, while the suspect has been apprehended and is in custody.
The shooting has been described as an isolated incident, with no ongoing threat to the community, according to base officials.
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division is leading the investigation, with support from state and federal authorities.