On Tuesday afternoon, officers in Jasper, GA, responded to reports of shots fired at the Veterans Affairs Clinic in the city, just 60 miles outside of Atlanta.
🚨 #BREAKING: Shots fired at VA clinic in Jasper, Georgia — officer-involved shooting leaves 1 suspect down; medevac requested for injuries amid active situation.
Local reports confirm incident at the facility.
Monitoring developments closely. pic.twitter.com/3MT8gLQqMl
— Breaking News (@TheNewsTrending) March 17, 2026
Authorities are investigating a shooting at a Veterans Affairs clinic in Jasper, Georgia, where police say a suspected gunman was shot and killed by officers after reports of gunfire at the facility.
According to the City of Jasper, officers with the Jasper Police Department were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. to a report of shots fired at the VA Clinic on East Church Street.
The officers were able to locate the suspect still at the clinic. Officers confronted the suspect, and shots were fired during the encounter.
When officers arrived, they located the suspected shooter at the scene. Police said the individual was confronted by responding officers and shot during the encounter. Jasper Chief of Police Matt Dawkins has said the man, described only a resident of the city, was shot outside the clinic.
The person who was shot, who reportedly is an employee at the clinic, was airlifted to a hospital; their condition is unknown.
Officials said one victim was found at the scene and taken for medical treatment before being airlifted to a hospital. Authorities have not released the victim’s condition. A spokesperson for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs confirmed that the victim was an employee at the clinic.
Dawkins called the situation “eye-opening.”
“We don’t have this often,” he said, before saying it was a “significant event” for the city.
Earlier, CBS News Atlanta was told by the FBI in Atlanta that it was aware of the shooting and was assessing whether federal involvement would be necessary. Dawkins confirmed that the FBI would be investigating the shooting.
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins issued this statement on X.
Praying for the victim as well as all Pickens County @DeptVetAffairs Clinic Veterans and employees. The suspect is dead and the threat is eliminated. Very grateful for the quick response of local law enforcement. We are sending a team from VA HQ to Georgia tomorrow to ensure…
— VA Secretary Doug Collins (@SecVetAffairs) March 17, 2026
Praying for the victim as well as all Pickens County @DeptVetAffairs Clinic Veterans and employees. The suspect is dead and the threat is eliminated. Very grateful for the quick response of local law enforcement. We are sending a team from VA HQ to Georgia tomorrow to ensure clinic employees get the support they need.
GOP Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01) also requested prayers for the victim.
Heartbroken about the Pickens County VA Clinic employee who was shot.
I’m calling on Georgians to wrap their arms around this individual and lift them in their prayers.https://t.co/alRZFKPg4s
— Buddy Carter (@RepBuddyCarter) March 17, 2026
Police have yet to release the name of the suspected perpetrator or a potential motive behind the shooting. This is a developing story. RedState will update the details as they become available.
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