DUNWOODY, Ga. - Family, friends, and members of the public will gather in Dunwoody today to remember the life of Officer David Rose, the DeKalb County police officer killed earlier this month while responding to a shooting outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters.
Rose, a 33-year-old former U.S. Marine. had been on the force only a few months when he was killed while on duty. His wife was pregnant with their third child at the time of his death.
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The service will take place at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church Atlanta, located at 4400 North Peachtree Road in Dunwoody.
"Officer Rose dedicated his life to serving and protecting our community," said DeKalb County CEO L