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Authorities released additional details after a shooter opened fire on CDC buildings near Emory University, killing one police officer and leaving questions about motive. The shooting took place around 4:30 p.m. on August 8, prompting an “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT” alert from Emory University as the suspect fired on four CDC buildings. Both the suspected shooter and a law enforcement officer died.
The officer killed was identified as 33-year-old David Rose, a Dekalb County Police Officer who was responding to the shooting when he was killed. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation named Patrick Joseph White, 30, of Kennesaw, Georgia, as the suspect. He was found dead from a gunshot wound on the second floor of a building that includes a CVS store. It wasn’t clear if this wound was self-inflicted or caused by law enforcement.
It was the second high-profile shooting to affect Georgians in recent days. On August 6, an Army sergeant used a personal handgun to shoot five fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart, over 200 miles away from Atlanta.
“Twice this week, deranged criminals have targeted innocent Georgians,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “Each time, brave first responders rushed toward the danger to subdue the shooter and save lives, reminding us of just how crucial they are.”
Here’s what we know:
– The shooting occurred at around 4:30 p.m. on August 8.
– At least four buildings were fired upon by the suspect.
– The suspect also fired at law enforcement; no civilians were injured.
What happened in the Emory shooting?
Emory officials initially issued an active shooter alert at about 4:30 p.m. on August 8, and a shelter-in-place order was lifted around two hours later. CDC Director Susan Monarez stated that at least four buildings were fired upon by the suspect. Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum mentioned that the shooting suspect also fired at law enforcement.
What we know about the officer killed
David Rose joined the Dekalb Police Department in September 2024 and served in the North-Central Precinct. He was a father of two with another child on the way, according to county officials.
This evening, there is a wife without a husband, three children (one unborn), without a father, said Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, Dekalb County CEO. “There is a mother and father as well as siblings who also share in this traumatic loss.”
Police Chief Gregory Padrick described Officer Rose’s actions as the embodiment of public service. “He was committed to serving the community” and gave his life with a commitment to serve others.
What was the motive for the shooting?
Authorities have not yet released a potential motive for the shooting. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens stated that the suspect was a white male known to have interest in some certain things, without providing further details.
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