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CDC Email Says Atlanta Gunman Likely Tried to Enter Campus Two Days Before Attack

Security footage reviewed by investigators points to a likely reconnaissance attempt two days earlier, officials say.

CORRECTS THAT OFFICER WAS KILLED, NOT WOUNDED - A memorial is seen in the aftermath of a shooting near the CDC where DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose was killed while responding, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Bullet holes are seen in windows at the Centers For Disease Control Global Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 9, 2025.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 9: Bullet holes are seen in windows at the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) Global Headquarters following a shooting that left two dead, on August 9, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. On August 8, a gunman opened fire near the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control, killing a DeKalb County Police Department officer before being found dead by gunfire. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The internal message from CDC security notes the video does not conclusively identify the person as Patrick Joseph White, though the likelihood is described as very high.
  • Security says the individual was turned away at the first guard station on August 6 and that no attempt was made to enter the campus on August 8 before the shooting.
  • On August 8, White killed DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose, fired into multiple CDC buildings, and died by a self-inflicted gunshot, with no CDC employees physically injured.
  • Accounts of rounds fired vary, with AP reporting more than 180 shots and CNN reporting more than 500, reflecting ongoing forensic work.
  • Investigators cite the shooter’s stated hostility to COVID-19 vaccines as a motivating factor, while the CDC tightens on-site protections and employees and unions press HHS leadership over rhetoric and staffing decisions.