Goa, Aug. 9 -- The DeKalb County Police Department has identified the officer fatally shot near the CDC Atlanta campus on Friday as David Rose, 33.

According to a department news release, Officer Rose was shot while responding to an incident and was rushed to Emory University Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Rose, who joined the force in September 2024, is survived by his wife, two children, and a third child on the way.

"He was committed to serving the community," Interim Police Chief Greg Padrick said. "At this time, we're asking for the community's prayers for his family, his friends, his loved ones, and the entire DeKalb County Police Department family."

The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.

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