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Authorities ID suspect in CDC shooting as a 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta

Authorities ID suspect in CDC shooting as a 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta

Summary

A 30-year-old man from Kennesaw, Georgia, opened fire at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, resulting in the death of a police officer. The shooter was later found dead, and the motive remains unknown. Several buildings at the CDC were damaged, but no one else was injured.

Key Facts

  • The shooter was identified as Patrick Joseph White, 30, from suburban Atlanta.
  • A police officer named David Rose was killed in the shooting.
  • The gunman opened fire at the CDC headquarters, damaging several buildings.
  • The gunman was found dead in a nearby building, but the cause of death is unknown.
  • Authorities recovered four firearms from the scene.
  • The motive for the shooting is currently unknown.
  • Officer Rose was a former Marine and had recently graduated from the police academy.

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