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Georgia man may have tried to enter CDC campus two days before he attacked agency

Patrick Joseph White attempted to enter CDC grounds two days before the attack, firing about 100 rounds and killing one officer, driven by anger over COVID-19 vaccines, officials said.

  • A man resembling the shooter Patrick Joseph White tried to enter the CDC campus on August 6, but was turned away by security.
  • On August 8, White opened fire at the CDC with over 500 rounds, killing a police officer and targeting agency buildings.
  • An email to CDC staff stated it is not uncommon for shooters to scout a scene before an attack, and security measures were effective during the incident.
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CDC shooter may have tried to enter campus two days before attack

The man who fired more than 500 rounds at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appears to have tried to get onto the agency’s campus two days before the August 8 shooting, according to an agency email obtained by CNN.

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Georgia man may have tried to enter CDC campus two days before he attacked agency

An internal CDC email reveals that the Georgia man who shot at CDC buildings on Aug. 8 likely tried to enter the campus two days earlier.

·United States
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WAGA broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
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