Gunfire incident at Emory University: Suspected shooter and police officer reported deceased following a confrontation nearby the Centers for Disease Control
News Article: Atlanta Shooting Near Emory University and CDC Campuses
A shooting incident took place near the adjoining campuses of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Emory University in Atlanta, claiming the life of a police officer and leaving the motive of the gunman unclear.
The gunman, identified as Patrick Joseph White, a 30-year-old from Kennesaw, Georgia, was found on the second floor of a building across the street from the CDC and died at the scene. Reports suggest that he may have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound or possibly shot by police during the incident.
During the attack, White fired numerous rounds, hitting multiple CDC buildings. Tragically, a DeKalb County police officer, David Rose, was also killed while responding to the shooting.
As of the latest available information, the motive for Patrick Joseph White's shooting spree remains unknown. Authorities including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies are still conducting an extensive, ongoing investigation involving evidence collection and interviews to determine the reasons behind the attack. No civilians other than the responding officer were injured.
The CDC director acknowledged that misinformation related to the incident led to additional harmful consequences but did not specify a motive. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, in a statement, referred to a shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia, without providing further details.
The crime scene included a white car with an open truck, which is currently being searched. It's still unclear if the white car belongs to the suspect. Few cars were present in the area around the Emory and CDC campuses during the shooting.
The shooting occurred near affluent wooded neighborhoods in northeast Atlanta. The deli near the shooting scene is called The General Muir, not General Miur, as corrected in this report.
The investigation is ongoing, and no public conclusions have been reached regarding the motive for the shooting.
Sources:
- CNN
- ABC News
- NBC News
- Associated Press
- CDC Director's Statement
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