Early Saturday morning, the DeKalb County Police Department announced that David Rose, 33, was the officer killed in the line duty during the Friday afternoon attack on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campus at Emory Point in Atlanta.
In response to requests to help from all over the country, Rose’s family has set up a GoFundMe fundraiser to provide ongoing support for his wife and children as they navigate the difficult road ahead.
“David was my rock, my best friend, and the love of my life,” Rose’s wife said in a statement. “He was deeply committed to his family and to serving others. He was fearless and loyal, and an amazing husband and father. While we are devastated by his loss, the outpouring of support from DeKalb County and across the nation means more than wo