Officer and Suspect Dead in Active Shooter Incident Near CDC and Emory University

Active Shooter Incident Details

• 🚨 An active shooter incident was reported near the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Emory University.
• 📍 The incident occurred at approximately 4:50 PM at the intersection of Clifton Road and CDC Parkway.

Casualties and Outcomes

• 😔 A DeKalb County police officer was critically injured upon arrival and later succumbed to his injuries.
• 🎯 The suspected shooter was found deceased on the second floor of the CDC building, with the cause of death (officer gunfire or self-inflicted) yet to be determined.
• ✅ Fortunately, no civilians were reported to have been shot during the incident.

Campus Safety and Child Welfare

• 👶 A total of 92 children were safely located in a daycare facility on the CDC campus.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Efforts are underway to reunite the children with their families at a nearby local school.