Trending Now - Shooting at Georgia VA Clinic Leaves One Injured, Suspect Dead

WHO:

Jasper Police Chief Matt Dawkins

The victim (name not disclosed)

Law enforcement officers involved in the response

WHAT:

A person was shot at a Veteran’s Affairs clinic.

The shooter was killed by law enforcement.

One victim was airlifted to a hospital.

The outpatient clinic offers services including primary care, specialty health services, laboratory, telehealth, and mental health.

WHERE:

Pickens County VA Clinic, Jasper, Georgia

Jasper is approximately 60 miles north of downtown Atlanta.

WHEN:

The shooting occurred on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026, at about 1 p.m.

Police were dispatched to the VA clinic around 1:30 p.m. on March 17th, 2026.

HOW:

Police confronted the suspected shooter, who was subsequently shot.

(UPDATED March 17, 2026 21:14 UTC)

A shooting occurred yesterday afternoon at the Pickens County VA Clinic in Jasper, Georgia, where a person was shot and later airlifted to a hospital. Law enforcement officers responded to the scene shortly after the incident, confronting the suspected shooter, who was killed by police. The clinic, located about 60 miles north of downtown Atlanta, provides a range of services including primary care and mental health support.