US police officer, suspect dead in shooting near CDC, Emory campus
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The shooting in Atlanta has prompted lockdowns at Emory University and the CDC headquarters.
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Law enforcements stand outside the hospital emergency after a shooting near the adjoining campuses of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of Emory University in Atlanta on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 (AP)
A police officer was killed when an active shooter began firing near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters and Emory University's Atlanta campus on Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
According to the Atlanta Police Department, the suspect in the shooting was later found dead from a gunshot wound that may have been self-inflicted, and no civilians were shot in the incident, authorities reported.
The slain officer, identified as DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose, died after responding to the reported gunfire. Officials stated during a Friday evening press conference that the officer was transported to the hospital in critical condition, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
Active shooter incident at Emory University’s Atlanta campus ends with suspect killed in officer-involved shooting at a CVS. Gunfire struck nearby buildings, including CDC HQ. Campus was under shelter-in-place, classes suspended as police secured the area. #EmoryUniversity… pic.twitter.com/RbOsGZlIFE
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"Officer Rose served DeKalb County with courage, integrity, and unwavering dedication. Even in the face of danger was he diligent in his duty to protect our community," the police department stated in a post published late Friday night.
'RUN. HIDE. FIGHT'
The shooting incident began at 4:50 pm, leading authorities to issue a shelter-in-place directive for the university and implement a lockdown at the CDC headquarters as a safety precaution.
According to police, DeKalb County officers responding to the incident tracked the suspect to the second floor of the Emory Point CVS Pharmacy located across from the CDC building, where an exchange of gunfire occurred as officers attempted to engage with the individual.
Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum stated during an earlier press conference that the suspect discharged multiple gunshots toward the CDC building during the incident, resulting in shattered windows from the gunfire.
Following reports of the shooting, Emory University immediately implemented a shelter-in-place directive across campus, which was later rescinded, while the institution issued an urgent afternoon alert advising individuals to "RUN. HIDE. FIGHT" and avoid the vicinity of the incident.
Police confirmed that 92 children were present at a CDC campus day care center during the incident but remained unharmed, while four other individuals were transported to a nearby hospital for stress and anxiety-related treatment following the shooting, according to Police Chief Schiebaum.
