Summary
A man fired hundreds of rounds at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, expressing anger toward COVID-19 vaccines. Police officer David Rose was killed while responding to the incident, and the gunman, Patrick Joseph White, died by suicide. Investigators found evidence linking White's actions to his distrust of vaccines.
Key Facts
- The shooting occurred at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Officer David Rose, a former Marine, died from his injuries after responding to the incident.
- No civilians were injured during the shooting.
- The gunman fired around 200 rounds, hitting six buildings in the CDC complex.
- The shooter expressed distrust of COVID-19 vaccines and linked them to his depression.
- Five firearms, accessed from his family’s safe, were involved in the shooting.
- The gunman's family cooperated with the police investigation.
- The CDC was evacuated, and a nearby daycare safely reunited children with their families after the incident.
