A Georgia man named Patrick Joseph White, armed with five guns, opened fire at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, killing police officer David Rose. White had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for his depression and suicidal thoughts. After initially attempting to enter the CDC, he fired shots across the street from a pharmacy. The incident, described as not random by a CDC workers' union, highlighted ongoing concerns about vaccine misinformation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations noted the investigation would take a significant amount of time due to the complexity of the crime scene.
A union representing workers at the CDC said the incident was not random and 'compounds months of mistreatment, neglect, and vilification that CDC staff have endured.' It demanded federal officials condemn vaccine misinformation, saying it was putting scientists at risk.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigations said the crime scene was 'complex' and the investigation would take 'an extended period of time.'
Police say Patrick Joseph White opened fire outside the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, leaving bullet marks in windows across the sprawling campus. At least four CDC buildings were hit.
DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose was mortally wounded while responding. Rose, 33, a former Marine who served in Afghanistan, had graduated from the police academy in March.
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