CDC Shooting In Atlanta: What We Know 

We are deeply saddened by the tragic shooting at CDC’s Atlanta campus that took the life of officer David Rose. We stand with his wife and three children and the entire CDC family.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in a statement on X after a shooter opened fire into the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, killing a Dekalb County police officer and the shooter.

What We Know: The shooting took place just before 5 p.m. last Friday. Reports indicate the shooter claimed his health deteriorated after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. According to The New York Times, the shooter’s father reportedly called police three times in the last year with concerns regarding his son’s mental health.

Authorities identified the officer killed as DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose, 33, a married father of two with a third child on the way. Rose was also a U.S. Marine veteran.

No CDC employees or members of the public were injured. Sec. Kennedy said that in response to the shooting, “most CDC personnel assigned to Roybal Campus are teleworking this week and additional safety and security measures are being put in place ahead of their return.“

More Context:

Learn More: 

• Statement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
• What We Know About the C.D.C. Shooting in Atlanta (The New York Times) 

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