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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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VA employee shot at clinic in Jasper, Georgia; suspect killed by police
A VA employee was shot at a clinic in Jasper, Georgia, according to officials and local media reports. Responding officers shot and killed the suspect. Police were called to the clinic at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on a report of shots fired, the City of Jasper said. Officers found the suspected shooter at the scene, confronted the individual and shot him during the encounter. The victim was taken for treatment and then airlifted to a hospital, but…
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