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A gunman opened fire on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta Friday ... and officials reportedly say he targeted the CDC because the suspect believed the COVID-19 vaccine made him sick.

It's unclear if the shooter -- 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White, per the Georgia Bureau of Investigations -- was actually ill, but CNN reports a law enforcement official confirmed cops are investigating with the vaccine theory after speaking to his family. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty

The New York Times also credited officials with the theory the shooter blamed the COVID-19 vaccine as the root of his alleged ailments. Play video content

As we reported ... the shooting occurred at a CVS near the campus of Emory University. White is thoug

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