Officer David Rose, 33, died in the line of duty on August 8, when a gunman opened fire outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s campus off Clifton Road. The violent attack led to a lockdown near Emory University, and six CDC buildings were hit by gunfire. Officer Rose was the first to respond and was fatally shot.

Rose, 33, was shot and killed on Aug. 8 as a shooter opened fire on the CDC from Emory Point, a mixed-use development across the street. He previously served as a Marine and graduated from the DeKalb County Police Academy in September 2024.