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Officer Killed as Gunman Is Shot Dead at Emory University Campus

Authorities are investigating whether the shooter targeted nearby CDC buildings based on vaccine-related grievances.

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 gunman opened fire on August 8 near Emory University’s Atlanta campus and adjacent CDC facilities, prompting campuswide RUN, HIDE, FIGHT alerts and lockdowns.
  • Atlanta and DeKalb County officers, backed by FBI support, exchanged fire with the lone attacker and fatally wounded him on site.
  • A responding officer was struck during the engagement and later died from his injuries, leaving behind a spouse and three children.
  • Bullets shattered windows of multiple CDC buildings on campus, raising concerns that the public health agency may have been a deliberate target.
  • Emory University has lifted shelter-in-place orders and resumed operations under heightened security as investigators probe the shooter’s vaccine-related motives.