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CDC shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression; union demands statement against misinformation
Patrick Joseph White fired at least 180 rounds at CDC buildings, killing one officer; the shooter blamed COVID-19 vaccines for his depression, prompting calls to condemn vaccine misinformation.
- A Georgia man, Patrick Joseph White, was identified as the shooter at the CDC in Atlanta, where he opened fire, killing a police officer and injuring multiple buildings on the campus with approximately 200 shots fired.
- White, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, had previously blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for his depression and suicidal thoughts, according to law enforcement sources.
- The union representing CDC workers called for a condemnation of vaccine misinformation, emphasizing it puts scientists at risk, highlighting a climate of hostility.
- CDC Director Susan Monarez acknowledged that misinformation can be dangerous, and that the shooting was a targeted attack related to COVID-19.
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