Gunman Opens Fire at CDC Killing Officer and Causing Chaos in Atlanta Before Turning Gun on Himself

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On Friday afternoon, Patrick Joseph White, 30, fired over 500 shots at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatally striking DeKalb County police Officer David Rose before turning the gun on himself. White, who had taken five weapons from his father's gun cabinet, believed the COVID-19 vaccination he received worsened his back pain, leading to the violent outburst that caused chaos and lockdowns at the CDC and nearby facilities. Officer Rose, a recent police academy graduate and father of two, was honored by officials as condolences poured in, with an online fundraising effort for his family reaching $380,000 by Tuesday.