DeKalb County Officer and Gunman Dead After Shooting Near CDC Headquarters

Deadly Shooting Near CDC Headquarters

• 🚨 A gunman opened fire near Emory University and the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, striking at least four buildings.
• 💔 DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose, 33, was fatally injured while responding to the scene.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Officer Rose was a married father of two with a third child on the way.

Incident Details and Response

• 🎯 Gunfire reportedly originated from a CVS pharmacy across the street from the CDC.
• 📍 The gunman was found shot dead on the second floor of the CVS; it is unclear if he was shot by police or died by suicide.
• 🏃‍♀️ An alert sent to the Emory University community instructed them to "Run, hide, fight."
• 👶 More than 90 children at a CDC daycare were confirmed safe and reunited with their parents.

Investigation Underway

• 🤝 The FBI, GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation), and Atlanta Police Department are collaborating to investigate the motive behind the shooting.
• 🚫 No civilians were reported to have been shot during the active shooter incident.
• ⏳ Officer Rose had joined the DeKalb County force less than a year prior to the incident.