Original story updated at 3:45 p.m.
Fort Eisenhower was locked down for approximately two hours Saturday morning due to an active shooter that left one person dead.
Maj. Gen. Ryan Janovic, the commanding general over the Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Eisenhower, said the shooting, which took place in the housing area, was an isolated incident.
“This morning at approximately 7:50 I closed the gates of Fort Eisenhower in immediate response to a shooting incident that regrettably, ultimately claimed the life of one person,” Janovic said. “The victim’s name or association will not be shared until we have property notified the next of kin. The family deserves time to process this tragedy. Importantly, all indications suggest this was an isolated incident and there is no remaining threat to our community. The incident took place in a family housing community on Fort Eisenhower.”
The suspect was taken into custody and the gates to Fort Eisenhower were reopened at 9:45 a.m., Janovic said. Despite reopening the gates, several activities remained cancelled.
“Our focus at this time is providing support to the victims’ family and assistance to anyone impacted by this tragedy,” Janovic said. “The safety and well-being of our communities, of our soldiers and their families, remains my top priority. The Department of Army Criminal Investigative Division, in cooperation with state and federal authorities, is leading the investigation. We appreciate your patience, support and understanding.”
Due to this being an active investigation, no further information is available at this time. Updates would be posted on the Fort Eisenhower Facebook page.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as information becomes available.
