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Public memorial service for fallen DeKalb County Officer David Rose will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22 at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Dunwoody.
Officials are still investigating a shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, that killed a police officer on Aug. 8. The suspect, Patrick Joseph White, 30, may have been disgruntled over vaccine side effects before perpetrating the shooting, according to multiple reports.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the gunman as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White, of Kennesaw, Georgia.
The suspected gunman in the shooting of a police officer at the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta on Friday has been identified as Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw, Georgia.
An Atlanta shooting that left a police officer dead may have resulted from the shooter’s skepticism about the COVID-19 vaccine, according to reports about the deceased gunman’s and past comments.
Four CDC workers, who were not authorized to speak publicly, told CBS News under the condition of anonymity that they were "deeply disappointed and frustrated" by an apparent lack of leadership following Friday's shooting.
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FOX 5 Atlanta on MSNCDC Atlanta shooting: Photo of accused CDC shooter released by GBI
According to GBI, Patrick Joseph White fired 500 shots with nearly 200 hitting buildings at the CDC. Documents have been found referencing COVID-19 vaccine. Guns belonged to father and were secured, but White was able to take them.
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CDC employee describes fear, frustration after Atlanta campus shooting tied to COVID vaccine anger
The employee wants people to hear what she experienced, hoping to spark conversations about preventing this in the future and stopping vaccine misinformation.
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More CDC workers returning to work in person after deadly shooting claims life of DeKalb officer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - More than one week after a deadly shooting, many CDC employees are still working remotely. On Monday, a CDC microbiologist said after more than a week of working remotely, she was ready to be back.