Overview

• Emory University’s emergency office issued an active-shooter alert at about 4 p.m. after reports of gunfire near Emory Point, instructing people to run, hide or fight.
• Atlanta Police Department, campus security and the FBI have secured the scene and locked down university buildings, including Emory University Hospital.
• Clifton Road between Briarcliff Road and Haygood Drive remains closed, creating major detours for commuters and emergency vehicles.
• One Atlanta police officer and one civilian were transported to Emory University Hospital; authorities have not released updates on their conditions.
• No suspect has been identified or detained, and law enforcement agencies continue to investigate under heightened security near the adjacent CDC headquarters.