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(NewsNation) — The dormant gunman constabulary accidental changeable up 4 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention buildings has been identified arsenic 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw, Georgia, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Saturday morning.
The shooter was recovered dormant connected the 2nd level of a gathering adjacent the CDC field aft constabulary rushed to Emory University successful effect to calls astir an progressive shooter Friday.
Dekalb County Officer David Rose was changeable arsenic helium confronted the gunman and has died of his injuries.
Police are investigating the gunman’s motive and whether helium was targeting the CDC.
"There is extended grounds to cod owed to the analyzable scene. Numerous interviews are being conducted. This probe volition instrumentality an extended play of time," the GBI said successful a property release.
Without naming White past night, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens described him arsenic a “known idiosyncratic that whitethorn have, immoderate involvement successful definite things.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
