Police Officer Shot In Active Shooter Incident Near Emory University And CDC In Georgia

A massive law enforcement response is underway following an active shooter report at Emory Point, with a police officer confirmed to have been shot.

A chaotic scene unfolded Friday afternoon near the Emory University campus and the main campus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as an active shooter incident resulted in at least one police officer being shot.

Emory University issued an urgent alert around 4 p.m., advising the community of an “active shooter” at the CVS located at Emory Point on Clifton Road. The alert urged students and staff to “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT” and to “Avoid the area.”

Emory Point, a “live-work-play” community that opened in 2012, is a hub for professionals, students, and medical staff affiliated with Emory University and the CDC. It features res