An active shooter who opened fire at Emory College on Friday afternoon is dead, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
‘The incident involved a single shooter, who is now deceased. One law enforcement officer was injured in the course of the response,’ the department said.
There is no longer a threat to the campus, but police have warned locals to steer clear of the vicinity as the scene remains an active investigation.
Terrified locals were told to ‘RUN, HIDE, FIGHT’ after a gunman shot out near multiple buildings in the area, including at a nearby CVS pharmacy at Emory Point.
Bullets shot by the suspect shattered windows at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) headquarters, which is located near Emory College.
Dozens of police vehicles swarmed the college campus on Friday afternoon. Emory University and Emory University Hospital have been placed on lockdown.
The suspect’s identity remains unknown, and authorities haven’t released a motive or a target.