Incident at Emory Point near CDC in Atlanta cleared, officials say
BREAKING | Police activity at Emory Pointe near the CDC
Follow Sky FOX 5 as we watch police on the ground near the CDC and Emory. Police have confirmed there is no active shooter. Stay tuned for updates.
ATLANTA - Emory University Atlanta Campus has given an all clear after sending an emergency alert which prompted a police response on Friday afternoon.
What we know:
Several police officers responded to Emory Point across from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along Clifton Road in Atlanta.
According to DeKalb County officials, there was not an "active shooter" in the area, but they did not provide an explanation as to why police were in the area.
SKYFOX 5 flew over the location and spotted several police officers and police officers on the roof of one of the buildings.
The backstory:
The same location is where an active shooter opened fire in August 2025, killing a police officer and terrifying hundreds of CDC employees and parents of children who were trapped inside a daycare center during the hours-long incident.
The shooter in that incident fired hundreds of shots at the CDC, which is located across the street from Emory Point.
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This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
What we don't know:
Questions remain regarding the specific nature of the disturbance that drew a heavy law enforcement presence to Emory Point on Friday. While DeKalb County officials confirmed there was no active shooter, they have yet to disclose what specific report triggered the deployment of officers to area rooftops or why the CDC-adjacent complex was cordoned off for several hours. It is also unclear whether any individuals were detained for questioning or if the heightened response was a result of a false alarm. Furthermore, authorities have not commented on whether the security protocols used during the afternoon were specifically influenced by the fatal shooting that occurred at the same location in August 2025.