PHOTOS: Community honors officer killed in CDC shooting

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PHOTOS: Community honors officer killed in CDC shooting

Gov. Brian Kemp, law enforcement officers and community members honor DeKalb County police Officer David Rose at a memorial service. The officer was killed in the attack on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Law enforcement officers march during the funeral of Dekalb County police officer David Rose at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Family members, including Dekalb County police officer David Rose’s daughter (right), arrive at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta for his funeral on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mourners from the Department of Health & Human Services arrive before the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

An attendee holds a program for the funeral of Dekalb County police officer David Rose at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

DeKalb County Interim Police Chief Gregory Padrick speaks during the funeral of DeKalb County police officer David Rose at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

DeKalb County police officer David Rose’s mother is emotional during his funeral at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Dekalb County police Major William Wallace hold a proclamation at the funeral of Dekalb County police officer David Rose at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A DeKalb County police officer can’t hide his emotional during the Final Honors following the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Mourners react during the Final Honors following the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A member of the DeKalb County police honor guard hands Dekalb County police officer David Rose’s daughter a flag during his funeral at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Members of various law enforcement agencies react during the Final Honors following the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A DeKalb County police officer can’t hide his emotional during the Final Honors following the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A mourner from Department of Health Services salutes during the Final Honors following the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Attendees watch during Dekalb County police officer David Rose’s funeral at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A member of the DeKalb County police honor guard hands Dekalb County police officer David Rose’s daughter a flag during his funeral at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Law enforcement officers line up to pay respects at the funeral of Dekalb County police officer David Rose at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Family members arrive at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta for his funeral on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Members of DeKalb County police embrace during the Final Honors following the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A photo of Dekalb County police officer David Rose appears during his funeral at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A gun salute is seen during the Final Honors following the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A flyover takes place following the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Members of various law enforcement agencies salute during the Final Honors following the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A mourner reacts during the Final Honors following the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Gov. Brian Kemp arrives at First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, before the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

CDC director Susan Monarez takes a moment at a memorial for fallen DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose before the Memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, at First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Gov. Brian Kemp and his wife Marty attend the funeral of Dekalb County police officer David Rose at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A flyover takes place following the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)

A mourner writes a message before the start of the memorial service for fallen DeKalb County police Officer David Rose at First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Mourners embrace before the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

A memorial to fallen DeKalb police Officer David Rose is displayed outside First Baptist Church Atlanta before a service honoring him. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

A “thank you” message from CDC staff is displayed at a memorial for fallen DeKalb County Police officer David Rose outside First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

An office salutes before the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

A mourner leaves a flower at a memorial for fallen DeKalb County police Officer David Rose before the memorial service in his honor. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Firefighters raise the American flag outside First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025 before a memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox (center) and other staff pose for a photo at a memorial for fallen DeKalb County police Officer David Rose before the memorial service in his honor on Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Attendees are silhouetted during the funeral for Dekalb County police officer David Rose at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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Law enforcement officers march during the funeral of Dekalb County police officer David Rose at First Baptist Church Atlanta in Atlanta on Friday, August 22, 2025. Rose was killed in the line of duty when responding to a shooting at the CDC earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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