DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Two memorials honoring fallen DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose continue to grow, as the community remembers the 33-year-old for his bravery and sacrifice.
What we know:
Rose was killed Aug. 8 while responding to an active shooter near the CDC campus off Clifton Road in DeKalb County. According to authorities, he was one of the first officers to arrive and was shot while exiting his patrol vehicle. He was rushed to Emory University Hospital in critical condition but did not survive.
Makeshift memorials have been set up outside DeKalb County Police Headquarters and in front of the CDC, adorned with flowers, balloons, posters, and photographs. Residents have been stopping by to pay their respects.
Support for Rose’s family has poured in online. An official G