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Authorities Identify Atlanta CDC Gunman as Patrick Joseph White After Officer’s Death

Security measures remain in place around Emory University and the CDC campus, with federal and state investigators probing White’s motives

Cordón policial en Atlanta.
ATLANTA (United States), 08/08/2025.- Police and emergency personnel gather at the scene of an 'active shooter' situation near Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 08 August 2025. One DeKalb County law enforcement officer was killed and the suspect is dead, according to police officials. EFE/EPA/ERIK S. LESSER
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Vista de la puerta de una farmacia CVS perforada por una bala el sábado 9 de agosto de 2025, cerca de donde un hombre disparó el viernes en la sede de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), en Atlanta, dejando un oficial muerto. (AP Foto/Jeff Amy)

Overview

  • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed the attacker as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw, finding him dead on the CDC Roybal campus after opening fire on August 8
  • Officer David Rose, a 33-year-old DeKalb County police officer and former Marine, succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained while responding to the active shooter call
  • Emory University activated run-hide-fight alerts and locked down its campus as gunfire struck at least four CDC buildings, shattering multiple windows
  • No further injuries or civilian casualties have been reported, and a multi-agency law enforcement operation has secured both the CDC and Emory University environs
  • Investigators are examining White’s possible anti-vaccine beliefs and other motivations as they gather evidence and interview witnesses