Emory College active shooter LIVE: Shots fired as students told to 'run, hide, fight'

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According to CNN, police have spoken with the suspected shooter's family members and believe that the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta was the intended target of the attack.

Police are reportedly operating under the working theory that the suspect was sick, or believed he was sick, and blamed the supposed illness on the COVID-19 vaccine.

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There was a single shooter involved who is now dead, the Atlanta Police Department has revealed.

“There is no ongoing threat to the Emory Campus or the surrounding neighborhood. The incident involved a single shooter, who is now deceased,” they said in a post on X. “One law enforcement official was injured in the course of the response.”

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Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr has said he is “horrified by the news out of Emory University” and revealed he is praying for their safety.

“We stand ready to assist our law enforcement partners with whatever they may need," he told his followers on X.

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Emory University’s Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response said in an update around 6:30 p.m. that there is still a “police emergency” on campus, around an hour and a half after first reporting an active shooter.

The office urged people to “Avoid the area. Shelter in place”, but critically this update marked the first shared that didn't make reference to an active shooter.

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks out on Atlanta shooting

Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has broken his silence regarding Friday’s shooting, as he denounced the violence gripping his city for the second time this week.

"Twice this week, deranged criminals have targeted innocent Georgians," Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said on X.

The governor thanked the "brave first responders" who "rushed toward the danger to subdue the shooter and save lives, reminding us of just how crucial they are."

"We ask that you join us in holding them in our prayers, along with those harmed this evening near the CDC Center," he said.

Less than three days ago, an active duty soldier opened fire at an Army post in Georgia on Wednesday, injuring five service members before he was subdued by witnesses and taken into custody, a military official told NBC News.

So far in Friday’s shooting, two people have been injured, including a police officer.

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Pictures posted to social media showed what appeared to be bullet holes in the windows of a CDC Campus building in Atlanta. Emory University, where the shooting was reported, is near the CDC Campus.

The post claimed the picture was of CDC building 21, but local or federal law enforcement has not confirmed that at this time.

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Staff working at a deli near Emory University’s campus have likened the shooting to fireworks as they described the rapid succession of shots heard on campus.

“It sounded like fireworks going off, one right after the other, Brandy Giraldo, chief operating officer of General Miur, told the AP

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News outlet Fox 5 has reported that one DeKalb County police officer had been shot, and has been taken to the nearby Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment.

No further details have yet been given on their condition. It is also believed that another person, a civilian, was also shot.

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While it is currently unclear if anyone has been injured in the shooting, or if the shooter has been successfully apprehended, the location of the incident has been pinpointed to near the main campus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A large police presence has been reported in the area, with images emerging on social media of the developing situation.

Further reports on social media have also suggested that bullets hit the CDC Building 21, which serves as the CDC's headquarters, however this has yet to be confirmed.

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Representative Mike Collins, a Republican official that represents the suburbs just outside of Atlanta, has posted a brief message to social media in the wake of the tragedy as he offered his thoughts and prayers to the students affected.

"Students at Emory please take cover. Praying for a swift end to this threat," he wrote on X.

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The university is advising people to avoid CVS on campus at Emory Point on Clifton Road. It's unclear whether the shooter had been apprehended.

The location of the scene is near the main campus of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Emory University Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response Guidance in the event of an active shooter.

Active shooter events are unpredictable, motives are different, and warning signs may vary, but there are three things you can do to increase chances of safety and survival: RUN, HIDE, FIGHT.

It is best to run away to escape the threat, but it is important to understand this guidance is not sequential. You may need to employ these strategies in different ways as the event evolves.

Run

If a safe path is available, always try to escape or evacuate, even if others insist on staying. Do not linger to gather belongings. Encourage others to leave with you, but do not let their indecision slow down your own escape. Once out of the line of fire, try to prevent others from unknowingly walking into the danger zone and call Emory Police at 404.727.6111 or 911 when it is safe to do so.

Hide

If you can't escape, try to hide outside the shooter’s view. If you can't find a safe room or closet, hide behind large objects that offer protection. Seek a hiding place that doesn’t restrict your options to move. Try to remain quiet and calm. When hiding, turn out the lights, lock the doors, and silence the ringer and vibration mode on cell phones. If a door doesn't lock, attempt to block it with furniture or other large objects.

Fight

As a last resort, if your life is at risk, working together or alone, act with aggression. Use improvised weapons—for example, a fire extinguisher or chair. Attempt to incapacitate the active shooter.

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