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Gunman Opens Fire at CDC, Employees Shelter in Place

8/9/2025

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CDC Employee Escapes Chaos

A chilling scene unfolded at the CDC's Atlanta campus as a gunman unleashed a barrage of gunfire at Building 21, armed with two rifles. The swift lockdown kept employees sheltered in place, while a CDC worker breathed a sigh of relief, having ensured their children were safely picked up just moments before chaos erupted.

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Officer Rose Responds Bravely

A tragic shooting at the CDC in Atlanta on August 8 claimed the life of DeKalb County Officer David Rose, who bravely responded to the chaos. The assailant, Patrick Joseph White, irrationally linked his illness to the COVID-19 vaccine. The incident forced a lockdown, putting students and a daycare with 92 children in peril.

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CDC Employee Escapes Chaos

A chilling scene unfolded at the CDC's Atlanta campus as a gunman unleashed a barrage of gunfire at Building 21, armed with two rifles. The swift lockdown kept employees sheltered in place, while a CDC worker breathed a sigh of relief, having ensured their children were safely picked up just moments before chaos erupted.

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