Suspect Dead, Officer Killed in Shooting Near CDC and Emory University

The fallen officer was identified as David Rose, according to the DeKalb County Police Department.

Law enforcement vehicles outside Emory Hospital following an active shooter incident in Atlanta on Aug. 8, 2025. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images

A shooting outside the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on Aug. 8 has left a law enforcement officer and the assailant dead, according to authorities.

The shooting occurred near the campus of Emory University, just off site of the CDC and next to the CVS pharmacy.