US EditionMom of Officer Killed in CDC Shooting 'Trying to Cope'
Patrick Joseph White fired nearly 200 rounds at six CDC buildings from a CVS across the street, killing one officer before suicide, motivated by vaccine distrust, officials said.
- Late on August 8, 2025, investigators said Patrick Joseph White fired on the CDC from a CVS, killing DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose.
- Investigators found writings from Patrick Joseph White saying he distrusted COVID-19 vaccines, authorities said, blaming the vaccines for his illness and depression.
- Authorities detailed that more than 500 shell casings were recovered, and nearly 200 rounds struck six CDC buildings, GBI Director Chris Hosey said.
- Authorities said the gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and CDC employees are teleworking after bullets damaged multiple windows, authorities said on Tuesday.
- In the wider response, FBI Atlanta Special Agent Paul Brown said there has been no recent increase in threats to healthcare workers, and an online fundraiser has raised nearly $340,000 for Officer Rose’s family.
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Cobb County CourierCalls for action follow CDC shooting as police confirm suspect’s ‘discontent’ with COVID-19 vaccine
At the entrance to the CDC in Atlanta, members of the community piled flowers, balloons and stuffed animals alongside signs thanking CDC workers and DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed in Friday's shooting. Maya Homan/Georgia RecorderPublic health workers and gun safety advocates gathered at a rally Tuesday night to commemorate last week’s deadly shooting near Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio…
Man Who Fired Shots at CDC Expressed ‘Discontent’ With COVID-19 Vaccines: Officials - The Thinking Conservative
The man who opened fire at the CDC Atlanta on Aug. 8 had documents in his home outlining his opposition to the COVID-19 vaccines. The post Man Who Fired Shots at CDC Expressed ‘Discontent’ With COVID-19 Vaccines: Officials appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Shooter attacked CDC headquarters to protest COVID-19 vaccines, authorities say
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White also recently verbalized thoughts of suicide, which led to law enforcement being contacted several weeks before the shooting.
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