Atlanta Shooter Targets CDC, Motive Linked to COVID Vaccine

Active Shooter Incident at Emory University

• 🎯 An active shooter incident occurred near Emory University's campus in Atlanta, with shots fired on a CVS pharmacy.
• 🚨 A police officer was critically wounded during the incident and transported to Emory University Hospital.
• 💥 The shooter, who was found on the second floor of the CVS, is dead; it is unclear if the officer or the shooter caused the fatal injuries.

Shooter's Apparent Target: CDC Headquarters

• 🏢 Authorities believe the primary target of the shooting was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters, located near the incident site.
• 💉 A potential motive suggests the shooter blamed the CDC for an illness he attributed to the COVID vaccine.
• 🗣️ While police did not confirm the motive during the initial investigation, reporting indicated this was the believed reason for the attack.

Witness Account and Response

• 📹 A CDC employee, leaving campus, witnessed the shooter retrieve rifles from a backpack and begin firing towards the CDC building.
• 💬 The witness reported hearing approximately 6-7 shots initially and then called 911, staying on the line for about 30 minutes.
• 🚓 Law enforcement, including Atlanta Police and DeKalb County Police, responded rapidly, with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) taking the lead on the investigation.

Impact on CDC Campus and Daycare

• 🔒 The shooting caused a lockdown for many individuals, including 92 children in a daycare center on the CDC campus.
• ✅ Fortunately, all children in the daycare were confirmed safe, with one parent picking them up just minutes before the shooting began.
• 🚫 No civilians were reported injured, with the exception of the wounded police officer.