The Brief
- Enhanced security measures are in place as CDC employees begin returning to the Roybal campus following the Aug. 8 shooting that left DeKalb County Officer David Rose dead; four damaged buildings remain closed except to critical staff.
- A portrait of Officer Rose — painted by Ohio artist Ron Moore Jr. — is being delivered to metro Atlanta today as a tribute to the fallen officer.
- Donations continue to grow for Rose’s pregnant wife and two children, with a GoFundMe surpassing $530,000 and the Atlanta Track Club contributing more than $40,000 from its “Atlanta’s Finest 5K.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – Some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees are heading back to campus this morning for the first time since a gunman opened fire outside the agency’s Atlanta headquarters earlier this month, killing a responding police officer.
What we know:
Officials say enhanced security measures are now in place at the Roybal campus on Briarcliff Road. Employees were given the option to return in person or continue working remotely. Four of the six CDC buildings struck during the attack — which left nearly 200 bullet holes — will remain closed to all but critical staff while repairs are underway.…