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PHOTOS: Deadly shooting at CDC, Emory University area in Atlanta
A DeKalb County police officer died at a hospital after being critically injured during an active shooter incident Friday. Police also reported the shooter was found dead.
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SWAT law enforcement responds to an "active shooter" situation on Clifton Road near the CDC main entrance and Emory Point, which has housing for many Emory students, shopping, restaurants a CVS and day care center, on Friday, Aug 8, 2025. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Law enforcement responds to an "active shooter" incident on Clifton Road near the CDC main entrance and Emory Point, which has housing for many Emory students, shopping, restaurants a CVS and day care center, on Friday, Aug 8, 2025. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Law enforcement responds to an active shooter on Clifton Road near the CDC main entrance and Emory Point, which has housing for many Emory University students, shopping, restaurants a CVS and day care center, on Friday, Aug 8, 2025.  (Jenni Girtman for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Police officers block Clifton Road near Emory Hospital after an active shooter was reported in the area of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Law enforcement officers ride in a vehicle down Houston Mill Road after an active shooter was reported in the area of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, August 8, 2025. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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PHOTOS: Deadly shooting at CDC, Emory University area in Atlanta

A DeKalb County police officer died at a hospital after being critically injured during an active shooter incident Friday. Police also reported the shooter was found dead.

A lizard and a tortoise crawl around the classroom at the Amphibian Foundation in Atlanta on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The foundation is soon moving over 1,000 animals to a new location because their building is to be demolished. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)
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PHOTOS: Amphibians at Atlanta sanctuary getting a new home

Buckhead-based Amphibian Foundation, home to over 1,000 salamanders, frogs and newts, poised for relocation.

Falcons players form a prayer circle after Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris (26) was injured and taken off field in a stretcher in the fourth quarter of an NFL preseason game against the Detroit Lions at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, August 8, 2025. The game was suspended. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)
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PHOTOS: Falcons-Lions exhibition opener suspended after injury to Lions player

The Falcons-Lions exhibition opener Friday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was suspended with 6:33 remaining after a serious injury to Detroit defensive back Morice Norris.

North Oconee High School outside linebacker/tight end Khamari Brooks, a Super 11 pick, has verbally committed to the University of Georgia. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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PHOTOS: 2025 Super 11 selection Khamari Brooks (LB/TE, North Oconee)

Super 11 pick Khamari Brooks, an outside linebacker/tight end at North Oconee High School, has verbally committed to the University of Georgia.

Grayson High School linebacker Tyler Atkinson, a Super 11 pick, has verbally committed to the University of Texas at Austin (Jason Getz/AJC)
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PHOTOS: 2025 Super 11 selection Tyler Atkinson (LB, Grayson)

Super 11 pick Tyler Atkinson, a linebacker at Grayson High School, has verbally committed to the University of Texas at Austin.

Sprayberry High School cornerback/wide receiver Jorden Edmonds, a Super 11 pick, has verbally committed to the University of Alabama. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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PHOTOS: 2025 Super 11 selection Jorden Edmonds (CB/WR, Sprayberry)

Super 11 pick Jorden Edmonds, a cornerback/wide receiver at Sprayberry High School, has verbally committed to the University of Alabama.

Jonesboro High School cornerback Jontavius Wyman, a Super 11 pick, has verbally committed to the University of Miami. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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PHOTOS: 2025 Super 11 selection Jontavius Wyman (CB, Jonesboro)

Super 11 pick Jontavius Wyman, a cornerback at Jonesboro High School, has verbally committed to the University of Miami.

Gainesville High School linebacker/defensive end Xavier Griffin, a Super 11 pick, has verbally committed to the University of Alabama. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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PHOTOS: 2025 Super 11 selection Xavier Griffin (LB/DE, Gainesville)

Super 11 pick Xavier Griffin, a linebacker/defensive end at Gainesville High School, has verbally committed to the University of Alabama.