Gunman in CDC shooting identified as staffers reel

Authorities identified Patrick Joseph White, a 30-year-old from Kennesaw, Georgia, as the gunman who opened fire at CDC buildings near Emory University on August 8. The attack killed DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose and shattered windows across multiple facilities. Staff members were sent into lockdown with “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT” alerts as White targeted four CDC buildings before being found dead. CDC Director Susan Monarez addressed traumatized employees, reaffirming the agency’s mission amid reports the shooter fixated on COVID-19 vaccines. The incident marks one of the most significant attacks on a U.S. public health facility in recent history.