One officer dead after shooting at Emory University

Published August 8, 2025 6:42pm ET



One officer has died after responding to an active shooter situation at Emory University’s Atlanta campus in Georgia on Friday.

Police responded to an active shooter near the local CVS at around 5:30 p.m. Eastern time. The shooter, who was wearing a surgical mask, fired multiple rounds at law enforcement and the nearby CDC headquarters, according to Atlanta police. He was later found dead on the second floor of the CVS after being struck by gunfire.

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