Officer Killed in Shooting Near CDC and Emory University; Gunman Dead
CBS New YorkSeptember 5, 20252 min1,792 views
4 connectionsยท7 entities in this videoโDeadly Shooting Near CDC and Emory University
- ๐จ A gunman opened fire near the CDC headquarters and Emory University, resulting in a significant law enforcement response.
- ๐ Officials in DeKalb County are calling it a dark day after the loss of a police officer.
- ๐ An alert sent to the Emory University community instructed individuals to run, hide, fight.
Incident Details and Casualties
- ๐ฏ Police state the gunman fired into several neighboring buildings at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters.
- ๐ถ Over 90 children at a CDC daycare were confirmed to be safe.
- ๐ฎ A DeKalb County Police Department officer, identified as a husband and father of two with a third child on the way, was killed after responding to the call.
- ๐ซ Responding officers heard shots at a nearby drugstore, and the shooter was later found on the second floor of the CPS building, struck by gunfire.
Unclear Motive and Ongoing Investigation
- โ The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, but it appears the CDC buildings were the target.
- ๐ข The director of the CDC expressed heartbreak over the attack, emphasizing that the safety and well-being of everyone at CDC is the top priority.
- ๐ป Further details on this breaking story can be found on cbsnewyork.com.
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