Officer David Rose, 33, was shot while responding to the gunfire, the DeKalb County Police Department said in a news release. He was transported to nearby Emory University Hospital where he died of his injuries. Newsweek has contacted the police department for further comment via email.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Tributes are growing for DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose. The 33-year-old officer died on Friday while responding to an active shooter near the campuses of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University.

DeKalb County grieves the on-duty death of Officer David Rose, previously a Marine and recent police academy graduate.