Gunman Killed Outside Georgia VA Clinic; Employee Airlifted
Suspect shot dead outside Pickens County VA Clinic; one VA employee airlifted; FBI, GBI and VA OIG investigating.
USA TODAYSuspect dead after shooting at Veterans Affairs clinic in Georgia
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Boston GlobeGunman killed and one person hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say
Overview
Jasper police confronted and shot a suspect outside the Pickens County VA Clinic after reports of gunfire, city officials said.
The shooting occurred at the outpatient VA clinic in Jasper, Georgia, around 1:30 p.m. on March 17, the city and police said.
The FBI and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating, and the VA's Office of Inspector General will assist, officials said.
A Veterans Affairs employee was found injured and airlifted to a hospital, VA press secretary Peter Kasperowicz said, and the clinic will remain closed for the rest of the week.
VA Secretary Doug Collins said he was praying for the victim and posted that he was 'sending a team from VA HQ to Georgia tomorrow' to support clinic employees.
Analysis
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FAQ
On March 17 around 1:30 p.m., Jasper police responded to gunfire reports, confronted a gunman outside the clinic, shot and killed the suspect, and airlifted an injured VA employee to a hospital.
The FBI, Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), and VA Office of Inspector General are investigating the shooting.
The VA employee was airlifted to a hospital, but no updates on their condition have been provided.
The clinic is closed for the rest of the week, the area is a controlled scene with public advised to avoid it, and VA Secretary Doug Collins is sending a team from VA HQ to support employees.
