Gunfire Erupts at CDC as Gunman Identified and Officer Falls in Line of Duty in Atlanta Tragedy

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On September 29, 2023, a gunman identified as Patrick Joseph White from Kennesaw opened fire near the CDC in Atlanta, shattering windows and leaving shell casings scattered on the ground before he was found dead in a nearby CVS. Neighbors reported that White had a deep mistrust of vaccines and believed they had harmed him, raising concerns about his mental state prior to the incident. The shooting resulted in the death of DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was the first officer on the scene, prompting an outpouring of tributes for his bravery amidst rising tensions surrounding public health institutions and vaccine skepticism.