Gunman spoke of suicidal thoughts before CDC shooting: Police

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(NewsNation) — The man who opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Georgia spoke of suicidal thoughts in the weeks leading up to the shooting, investigators said.

The family of Patrick Joseph White, 30, confirmed police were sent to his home several days before the incident when he verbalized suicidal thoughts, Georgia Bureau of Investigation director Chris Hosey said in a news briefing Tuesday.

When searching White’s home after the shooting, police found writings that showed his discontent with COVID-19 vaccinations.

More than 500 shell casings were recovered from the crime scene, and authorities said 200 rounds of bullets hit six CDC buildings during Friday’s shooting.

White was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the second floor of a building near the CDC campus, authorities said.

The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office said police Officer David Rose died in the shooting.

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