Shooter dead, officer injured at Emory University after terrified students were forced into lockdown
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A gunman is dead after opening fire at Georgia’s Emory University Friday afternoon, spraying bullets at a police cruiser and a nearby CDC headquarters building – leaving one officer injured, according to police and photos.
The suspect died after the frightening shooting that prompted students to shelter in place on the last day of the summer term, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
“There is no ongoing threat to the Emory Campus or the surrounding neighborhood,” police said in an updated alert on X around 6:45 p.m.
Police officers responding to an active shooter report near Emory University.
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A bullet-ridden police vehicle near the scene of a shooting at Emory University
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“The incident involved a single shooter, who is now deceased. One law enforcement officer was injured in the course of the response.”
The Atlanta school issued an urgent alert shortly after 5 p.m., reporting an active shooter near the Emory Point CVS on campus and urging all students to “RUN” and “HIDE.”
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A rapid barrage of gunfire can be heard in horrifying social media videos as police and first responders raced to the scene.
Emory University entrance gate and sign.
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The active shooter near the Atlanta campus was pronounced dead by local authorities.
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In one video filmed by a nearby resident, eight gunshots ring out, followed by a brief pause, then more than a dozen pop in rapid succession.
Aerial view of an active shooter response at a CVS Pharmacy, showing first responders and a stretcher.
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At least one officer, and one civilian were taken to the hospital from the scene.
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“It sounded like fireworks going off, one right after the other,” Brandy Giraldo, the owner of a nearby deli, told the Associated Press.
A post from the school had advised students to shelter in place as the Atlanta Police Department responded to 1760 Clifton Road – close to where the CVS referred to in the bulletin is located. The lockdown was lifted by 6:30 p.m.
Police swarmed Emory Point and the main campus of the CDC, FOX 5 reported, while chilling photos shared on social media showed bullet holes piercing the windows of the health agency’s headquarters, located right next to the university.
Aerial view of police responding to an active shooter at a CVS Pharmacy.
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Police were quick to arrive on the scene, surrounding the location in Emory Point.
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One police cruiser at the scene also appeared to have been hit by about a dozen gunshots to its windshield and hood.
It remains unknown how the suspect died. The condition of the injured officer is also unclear.
One photo taken at the terrifying scene shows what appears to be a man lying lifeless on a stretcher beside an ambulance surrounded by dozens of police officers.
Firefighters at Emory University.
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Police say there is no ongoing threat.
It remains unclear whether the person pictured is the alleged shooter.
“We are horrified by the news out of Emory University and praying for the safety of the entire campus community,” Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said on X.
“We stand ready to assist our law enforcement partners with whatever they may need.”
Georgia Rep. Mike Collins also shared on social media that he’s “praying for a swift end to this threat.”
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