Overview
- Jasper police responded around 1:30 p.m. to reports of gunfire at the Pickens County VA Clinic and fatally shot a suspected gunman outside the facility.
- A clinic employee was wounded and airlifted for medical care, with no condition released by authorities.
- City officials called the area a controlled scene and asked the public to avoid East Church Street during the response.
- Local authorities requested help from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, with the FBI and the VA Office of Inspector General also participating.
- The VA closed the clinic for the rest of the week, is rescheduling appointments, and is offering counseling and chaplain services to veterans and staff.