Crime
Exclusive: CDC shooter Patrick Joseph White pictured
The attack resulted in the death of DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose.
ATLANTA, GA โ Authorities have identified the suspect in Fridayโs deadly shooting outside Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw, Georgia.
The attack resulted in the death of DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose and left another officer with non-life-threatening injuries, Channel2 NOW has learned.
The incident began around 4:50 p.m. near the CDCโs Roybal Campus and the Emory Point shopping area. Officer Rose, 33, was the first to respond and was fatally shot after confronting the suspect.
Witnesses reported that White fired toward multiple CDC buildings before entering a CVS store at Emory Point, where an exchange of gunfire occurred on the second floor. White was killed at the scene.
The cause of his deathโwhether by police gunfire or self-inflictedโremains unconfirmed.
Investigators have not determined a motive, though reports suggest Whiteโs family believed he blamed the CDC and the COVID-19 vaccine for an illness.
Law enforcement agencies at the scene included Atlanta Police, DeKalb County Police, Emory Police, Georgia State Patrol, FBI, GBI, ATF, and several local police departments.
Emory University and CDC facilities were placed on lockdown, with children from the CDC daycare safely evacuated. No civilians were injured, though several CDC windows were damaged. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) described the site as a โcomplex crime sceneโ requiring extensive processing.
Officer Rose, a recent police academy graduate assigned to the North Central precinct, is survived by his wife, two children, and a third child on the way. โThis officer responded to the call as he was trained to do,โ Interim Chief Greg Padrick stated. โHe was committed to serving the community.โ
Neighbors described White as helpful, often assisting with yard work and walking dogs, but noted his strong anti-vaccine views and recent physical decline.
His LinkedIn profile lists attendance at Kennesaw State University and employment at Mellow Mushroom.
The CDC has directed staff to work remotely until a security assessment is completed.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. โ Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.