Police said a suspected shooter and a police officer are dead after law enforcement responded to an active shooter near the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University.

A police officer was killed responding to an active shooter at Emory University in Atlanta Friday.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens speaks at a news conference following a shooting near the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University in Atlanta, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.

An active shooter was reported at Georgia’s Emory University Friday and the school urged all students to shelter in place.

A police officer was killed responding to an active shooter at Emory University in Atlanta Friday.