By — Jeff Amy, Associated Press Jeff Amy, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/active-shooter-reported-at-emory-university-near-entrance-to-cdc-in-atlanta-authorities-say Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Suspect killed after shooting reported at Emory University near entrance to CDC, police say Nation Updated on Aug 8, 2025 7:02 PM EDT — Published on Aug 8, 2025 6:04 PM EDT ATLANTA (AP) — A suspected shooter at the campus of Emory University in Atlanta is dead and one law enforcement officer is injured after police responded to reports of an active shooter Friday, according to police. The incident took place near the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where the federal agency’s employees say bullets struck the windows of several CDC buildings. READ MORE: Two Pennsylvania state troopers injured in ‘ambush’ shooting, suspect killed, officials say Emory University announced in a post on X that the shelter-in-place order has been lifted but to avoid the area. “We’re horrified by the news out of Emory University and praying for the safety of the entire campus community,” Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said. Staff at a deli near campus locked the doors and hunkered down inside. Brandy Giraldo, General Muir’s chief operating officer, said staffers inside heard a string of gunshots. “It sounded like fireworks going off, one right after the other,” she said. Associated Press writers Safiyah Riddle, Russ Bynum, Mike Stobbe and Jesse Bedayn contributed. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Jeff Amy, Associated Press Jeff Amy, Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — A suspected shooter at the campus of Emory University in Atlanta is dead and one law enforcement officer is injured after police responded to reports of an active shooter Friday, according to police. The incident took place near the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where the federal agency’s employees say bullets struck the windows of several CDC buildings. READ MORE: Two Pennsylvania state troopers injured in ‘ambush’ shooting, suspect killed, officials say Emory University announced in a post on X that the shelter-in-place order has been lifted but to avoid the area. “We’re horrified by the news out of Emory University and praying for the safety of the entire campus community,” Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said. Staff at a deli near campus locked the doors and hunkered down inside. Brandy Giraldo, General Muir’s chief operating officer, said staffers inside heard a string of gunshots. “It sounded like fireworks going off, one right after the other,” she said. Associated Press writers Safiyah Riddle, Russ Bynum, Mike Stobbe and Jesse Bedayn contributed. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now