Georgia: suspected gunman and police officer dead after shooting near CDC and Emory University | Atlanta
Authorities, on Friday, responded to the reports of an active shooter close to the Disease Control and Prevention Centers in Atlanta, Georgia and an active shooter close to the adjacent campuses of Emory University.
Greg Padrick, the provisional police chief of the district, said, “With the deep sorrow we announced the death of one of our own district police officers,” he said. A news conference Friday night. When responding, the name of the civil servant who was hit in a fatal way was not immediately released.
Atlanta Police Department, FBI and Georgia investigation office are investigating the incident.
The Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum does not believe that no civilian was injured, Given to journalistsHowever, he hit several rounds of buildings on the CDC campus.
Schierbaum was found on the second floor of a building across the street from the armed man CDC and died at the scene.
Atlanta police in question Located immediately after the local time, “There was no ongoing threat for the Emory Campus or the neighborhood in the surrounding neighborhood. The incident contained a single shooter now.”
Emory University, students on the Atlanta campus, an active shooter previously warned students and staff and told the students to “run, hide” and avoid the region. Immediately after 18.30 local time, another update from the university advised the students that the students were ıl shelter lifted ”, but the police had to continue the emergency and that they should avoid the region.
Witnesses, local media, the university’s Atlanta campus and the CDC’s Roybal campus close to Emory Point CVS’nin firing, he said.
Employees at CDC said that bullets hit the windows of several buildings on the federal agency campus. A CDC employee sent Photograph The local CBS News in Atlanta shows its affiliated organization that weapon shots are smashing the glass from the effect on a federal building.
Georgian Governor Brian Kemp said, “Twice this week, unstable criminals targeted innocent Georgians,” he said. A statementOn Wednesday, he referred to the new event and mass fire at the Fort Stewart Military Base in Southeast Georgia.
“Every time, the brave first intervention teams, they ran to the danger to suppress the shooter and save lives, remind us how important they are. Marty, girls and me, we are grateful for everyone who responds to the service call and protect the other Georgians. This evening we want you to attend our prayers with those who are harmed.
A delicatessen staff near the campus locked the doors and torn inside. General Muir Deli’s Chief Business Officer Brandy Giraldo said that employees heard a series of gunshots.
“It sounded like fireworks, it was coming one after the other,” he said.
Associated Press contributed to reporting
