All articles tagged with #cdc shooting
RFK Jr. refused to blame vaccine misinformation for the CDC shooting, despite the attack being linked to anti-vaccine sentiments, and criticized government COVID-19 responses, emphasizing the importance of questioning science and public health policies.
A man identified as Patrick White opened fire at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, firing nearly 200 rounds and killing officer David Rose before dying by suicide. White had expressed anti-vaccine sentiments and blamed COVID-19 vaccines for his depression. The incident occurred amidst a recent surge in mass shootings across the U.S.
Patrick White, who believed COVID-19 vaccines were harmful and accused authorities of cover-up, shot at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, resulting in his death and a lockdown for workers.
A man suspected of shooting at the CDC campus had a grievance against the COVID-19 vaccine, blaming it for his health issues and depression, with investigators considering his mental health and conspiracy beliefs as possible motives. The incident resulted in two deaths and multiple injuries, prompting heightened security and remote work for CDC staff.
A man in Georgia, influenced by vaccine misinformation and personal distress, opened fire at the CDC headquarters, killing a police officer and causing widespread concern about security and misinformation's impact on public health workers.
A gunman believing Covid-19 vaccines caused his illness opened fire at the C.D.C. headquarters in Atlanta, killing a police officer and injuring others, in what authorities suggest was a targeted attack fueled by vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories.
A gunman fixated on Covid vaccine conspiracy theories attacked the C.D.C. headquarters in Atlanta, killing a police officer and injuring others, amid rising tensions fueled by misinformation and political hostility towards public health efforts.
Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams highlights the tragic shooting at the CDC as a wake-up call, emphasizing that escalating threats and violence against public health workers are fueled by misinformation, politicization, and inflammatory rhetoric. He calls for strong leadership, better protections for health workers, and increased funding for research and prevention to safeguard those on the front lines of public health.
A gunman identified as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White opened fire outside the CDC in Atlanta, killing officer David Rose and himself, with no other injuries reported; the motive remains unknown.