At least 2 dead in shooting at CDC HQ in Atlanta as police say suspect blamed Covid vaccine for his illness --A CDC employee told CNN that he saw a man approach the steps in front of the building, pull out a rifle and open fire. | 9 Aug 2025 | A gunman who believed the Covid-19 vaccine made him sick went on a shooting rampage outside the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. The shooter killed one police officer and left windows shattered at multiple buildings belonging to the CDC as terrified students at nearby Emory University sheltered in place. The college sent out a desperate alert at around 4:50pm pleading with students to "RUN. HIDE. FIGHT." A little over two hours after the alert was sent out, Atlanta Police confirmed that the sole gunman was dead. CNN reported that the shooter's family members spoke to law enforcement and told them that he blamed his recent illness on the COVID-19 vaccine. It's the first indication that the CDC was the intended target of the shooter, who has not yet been identified. There were also reports of bullets hitting two buildings that are part of the CDC's headquarters.