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Shots Reported Near CDC Headquarters; Campus on Alert
16 Jan
Summary
- Social media users reported shots fired at Emory University on Friday.
- The incident occurred near the CDC headquarters, prompting a police emergency.
- This follows a prior targeted attack on the CDC building in August.

Reports of shots fired caused alarm at Emory University's campus on Friday afternoon. The sounds of gunfire were reported near the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In response to the developing situation, an emergency was announced through the university's safety app, urging students and staff to take necessary precautions. The proximity to the CDC building heightens concerns, especially given a previous incident.
Months prior, the CDC building was the target of a shooting. That attack led to the death of a DeKalb County police officer and the suspect's subsequent suicide, authorities confirmed in August.



