Tragic Day in DeKalb County as Police Officer Dies in Active Shooter Incident at Emory University

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A DeKalb County police officer died following injuries sustained during an active shooter incident on the Emory University campus on August 25, 2023. The campus and nearby CDC facilities were placed on lockdown for over 90 minutes as law enforcement responded to the situation, which ended with the shooter being killed. The officer, a married father of two with a third child on the way, marks the fourth Georgia law enforcement member killed in the line of duty this year, prompting condolences from local officials and the community.