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The shooter in the deadly gunfire near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters on Friday thought he was sick from the COVID vaccine, a law enforcement source told CNN—and police are operating under this theory, the outlet reported.
Emory University issued an alert around 5 p.m., warning of an “active shooter” at the campus CVS and urging everyone nearby to “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. Avoid the area.” The Atlanta Police Department (APD) confirmed around 6:45 p.m. that the shooter was dead and that there was no ongoing threat to the campus.
APD Chief Darin Schierbaum told reporters during a news conference that the shooter was struck dead by gunfire, but it was unknown at the time if it was self-inflicted.
CNN reports that police are operating under the theory regarding the reported COVID vaccine after speaking with the shooter’s family Friday night.
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This is a developing story that will be updated with additional information.