Atlanta Officer Killed, Shooter Dead Near CDC Campus

A gunman opened fire near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, killing 33-year-old DeKalb County police officer David Rose before being found dead at the scene, likely from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officer Rose, who had joined the police department in September 2024, was critically injured during a shootout and later died at Emory University Hospital, leaving behind a pregnant wife and two children. No civilians were physically injured, though several rounds struck buildings on the CDC campus and nearby areas, causing anxiety-related hospital visits. Authorities responded to a 911 call reporting an active shooter at a CVS drugstore across the street from the CDC, where the suspect was located on the second floor. The motive remains under investigation, with early reports suggesting the gunman may have blamed the coronavirus vaccine for an illness, though police have not confirmed this. The incident has deeply affected the local community and officials, who have expressed condolences and called for prayers for Officer Rose's family and colleagues.