08-08-2025
Active shooter reported at Emory University in US state of Georgia
Police in the United States have responded to a report of an active shooter on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
In an alert sent on Friday, students were told to 'RUN, HIDE, FIGHT' and avoid the area close to the nearby Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said authorities were 'praying for the safety of the entire campus community'.
'We're horrified by the news out of Emory University and praying for the safety of the entire campus community,' he said.
Emory Emergency: Active shooter on Emory Atlanta Campus at Emory Point CVS. RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. Avoid the area. Continue shelter in place. Police on scene.
— EMORY_CEPAR (@EMORY_CEPAR) August 8, 2025
In a post on the social media platform X, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp decried the shooting, noting it was the second high-profile shooting in the state this week.
On Wednesday, an Army soldier opened fire at Fort Stewart, an army base in eastern Georgia, injuring five fellow soldiers. No one was killed in the attack.
'Twice this week, deranged criminals have targeted innocent Georgians,' Kemp wrote on X.
'We ask that you join us in holding them in our prayers, along with those harmed this evening near the CDC Center,' he said.
