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Authorities Identify Patrick Joseph White as Atlanta CDC-Emory Campus Shooter

Authorities are investigating whether he blamed a COVID-19 vaccine for his illness in a probe of targeted violence against public health institutions.

Office David Rose was killed while responding to gunfire near Emory University in Atlanta.
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A Fulton County police officer talks to an Emory University student near the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta during an active shooter event in Atlanta, Georgia on August 8,
Atlanta Police lock down the streets around the Center for Disease Control (CDC) during an active shooter event in Atlanta, on Aug. 8, 2025.

Overview

  • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has confirmed 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw as the lone gunman who opened fire near the CDC’s Roybal Campus and Emory University.
  • DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose, 33, was fatally wounded while responding to the active shooter and became the sole law enforcement casualty.
  • Multiple rounds struck at least four CDC buildings, though no CDC employees or bystanders were physically injured.
  • Officials are examining whether White’s fatal gunshot wound was self-inflicted or the result of police fire during the CVS pharmacy standoff.
  • The CDC has lifted its lockdown but will keep the Roybal Campus closed for a security assessment before staff return on-site.