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By Joe Lombardi From Daily Voice

This story has been updated.A suspect in an active shooting incident at Emory University in Atlanta was found dead and a police officer was killed in an incident on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, authorities said.

The incident unfolded late Friday afternoon, Aug. 8, near the entrance to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

 A law enforcement official told CNN that police believe the gunman was either sick or believed that he was sick and blamed the illness on the COVID-19 vaccine.

Students and staff were told by the university's Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR) to “RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.” and to avoid the area, according to emergency messages posted on social media.

“The situation is contained, and there is no active threat to the public at this time,” DeKalb County Police said in a statement early Friday evening.

There has been no word of any other fatalities or injuries and police said there is no indication there was a second suspect.

More information is expected to be released at a forthcoming press conference.

Officials had urged everyone to stay clear of the area and await further updates.

The campus, located in Druid Hills just four miles from downtown Atlanta, is home to nine schools and a leading healthcare system.

Founded in 1836, the private research university enrolls nearly 16,000 students from the US and more than 100 countries.

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