Summary
A police officer died after being shot while responding to a gunman outside the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters near Emory University in Atlanta. The shooter, who is also dead, allegedly believed he was ill due to a coronavirus vaccine. There were no civilian injuries, and the situation is now under control.
Key Facts
- A police officer named David Rose died after a shooting near the CDC headquarters in Atlanta.
- The incident involved a single shooter, who is now deceased.
- The officer was 33 years old and had two children, with a third on the way.
- No civilians were reported injured in the shooting.
- The shooter reportedly believed he was sick from a coronavirus vaccine.
- The attack prompted a response from CDC security, DeKalb County police, and Emory University.
- A shelter-in-place was temporarily ordered, but it was lifted after about 90 minutes.
- CDC employees are asked to work remotely following the incident.
