Summary
A man shot at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, using his father's guns from a safe he broke into. Authorities say he opposed COVID-19 vaccines and expressed his dissatisfaction in writings found at his home. The man died from a self-inflicted gunshot after killing a police officer, and officials are now reviewing the security at the CDC.
Key Facts
- The shooter was Patrick Joseph White, aged 30, from Kennesaw, Georgia.
- White broke into a locked safe at his home to get weapons for the attack.
- He fired over 180 shots at the CDC, breaking more than 150 windows.
- White wrote about his discontent with COVID-19 vaccines.
- He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after killing a police officer.
- Authorities found five firearms and documents showing his views at his home.
- The FBI stated there hasn't been an increase in threats against the CDC despite this incident.
- White's family is cooperating with the investigation, and he had no previous criminal record.
