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Suspect dead after shooting at Veterans Affairs clinic in Georgia

One VA employee was wounded and airlifted to a hospital after police fatally shot the suspected gunman at the Pickens County outpatient clinic, authorities said.

  • On Tuesday, Jasper Police Department officers confronted a suspected gunman outside the Pickens County VA Clinic and fatally shot him after responding to reports of gunfire at the facility.
  • One Veterans Affairs employee was shot and airlifted to a hospital for medical attention; the clinic will remain closed for the remainder of the week during the investigation.
  • Federal and state agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, are assisting local authorities with the active investigation into the shooting.
  • Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins announced a team from headquarters will arrive on Wednesday "to ensure clinic employees get the support they need," signaling departmental focus on staff well-being.
  • The Pickens County VA clinic, which opened in 2020, serves the small town of Jasper with about 5,290 residents, where the violence has prompted reflection on security at veteran facilities.
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KBZK broke the news in on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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