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5 days ago
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CDC Gunman Identified as 30-Year-Old Vaccine Skeptic
The man who opened fire on the Centers for Disease Control and killed a police officer has been identified as 30-year-old Georgia resident Patrick Joseph White. Investigators believe that White, who killed a police officer on Friday, targeted the CDC because of a hatred of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to CNN. White, who was either ill or believed himself to be ill because of the vaccine, died at the scene, though it is not known whether he was shot or killed himself. White lived in Kennesaw, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, where the CDC headquarters are located and the shooting took place. White's neighbors told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he lived at home with his parents and helped out around the neighborhood by mowing lawns, trimming shrubs, and walking dogs. Nancy Hoalst, who lived across the street from White, said she noticed a change in his behavior in recent months as he grew fixated on the COVID vaccine. 'He was very unsettled, and he very deeply believed that vaccines hurt him and were hurting other people,' Hoalst told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 'He emphatically believed that.' She said that she was not aware that White had any violent impulses. 'I didn't know he had those tendencies,' she said. 'I had no idea he thought he would take it out on the CDC.' Hoalst otherwise remembers White as friendly—she recalled that he blew leaves off her driveway ahead of Halloween. 'He seemed like a good guy,' she said. 'He would volunteer to walk dogs. He did good things.' Another neighbor, Josh Shirah, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he 'thought [White] was a pretty stand-up guy—quiet, but never confrontational.' 'I was never worried about him doing something like this,' Shirah added. White opened fire on CDC buildings around 5 p.m. on Friday, taking aim from a CVS pharmacy directly across the street from the entrance to the agency's campus, prompting a lockdown and a shelter-in-place order. The shooting, which occurred near the Emory University campus, created fear and anxiety for nearby residents, some of whom posted clips of the gunfire to social media. During the shooting, White killed DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose, who was responding to the scene. Rose, 33, had been on the job for nearly a year. He was married with two children—with another one on the way. White was found shot dead on the second floor of the CVS. Asked for comment, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation told the Daily Beast that it has no other information to release at this time. While the CDC was responsible for the roll-out of the COVID vaccines, the agency is now overseen by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who has sought to dismantle its legacy. Kennedy released a statement addressing the incident on Saturday. 'We are deeply saddened by the tragic shooting at CDC's Atlanta campus that took the life of officer David Rose. We stand with his wife and three children and the entire CDC family,' it read. 'We know how shaken our public health colleagues feel today. No one should face violence while working to protect the health of others.'
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Health
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Suspected gunman in CDC shooting had grievance toward Covid vaccine: Sources
The man suspected of opening fire on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's sprawling campus late Friday had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him sick and depressed, according to information gathered by law enforcement and sources close to the suspect. The investigation remains ongoing, and officials caution that the information is preliminary at this time. Patrick White is believed to have struggled with his mental health, according to that information. As he grappled with those issues, sources said, White had become increasingly fixated on the COVID-19 vaccine as a source of his grievances. Several Kennesaw residents who knew the 30-year-old suspected shooter told ABC News they had heard White express similar angry and conspiracy-minded sentiments. MORE: Officer killed, suspect identified in shooting near CDC headquarters, Emory University campus One neighbor, who asked not to be named, said White would sit on her porch for long stretches, often complaining that after he got the COVID-19 shot, he had lost a lot of weight, developed problems swallowing and gastrointestinal issues. And, the neighbor said he believed the media and government weren't covering it. "He thought the vaccines were killing him and that people needed to know the truth," the neighbor said, adding that she didn't agree with him, but would listen. White's father declined to comment on his son when reached by ABC News. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which is leading the probe, declined to comment on a potential motive. Infectious disease experts maintain that mRNA vaccines like those used against COVID-19 have been studied for decades and that the shots were instrumental in saving lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the CDC. Though the COVID-19 vaccines have been highly politicized and subject to a deluge of mis and disinformation, experts say they are safe and effective. Long-term adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines are generally very rare, according to the CDC. All CDC employees nationwide, except for essential on-site personnel, have been instructed to work remotely on Monday as Georgia investigators continue probing Friday's deadly active shooter incident near the agency's Atlanta headquarters, according to a letter obtained by ABC News. MORE: 1 dead, 5 wounded, including 5-year-old girl, in Baltimore 'mass shooting': Police In the letter, CDC leadership told the agency's more than 10,000 employees that both federal and local law enforcement are conducting "intensive monitoring of all potential threats to CDC and its staff, current and past" to ensure their safety. Investigators have yet to reveal the motive behind Friday's shooting, but the CDC leadership said in the email, "What we know about the incident is that this was a targeted attack on CDC related to COVID." DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose was fatally shot after responding to the reported gunfire. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead, officials said at a press conference Friday evening. During the shooting, the suspect fired multiple rounds at CDC buildings, breaking windows, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said during a press conference. In the aftermath of the shooting, four other people were transported to an area hospital for stress and anxiety-related reasons, the police chief said.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Sport
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Notre Dame football lands pledge from 2027 QB recruit Teddy Jarrard
SOUTH BEND —Notre Dame football stayed hot on the recruiting trail, securing a commitment Thursday afternoon from Georgia prep quarterback Teddy Jarrard. Rated a four-star recruit in the 2027 class, Jarrard is entering his junior season at North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Ga. Jarrard transferred after leading North Cobb Christian to an 11-2 record and the state private-school semifinals last fall. 'Notre Dame always stuck out to me,' Jarrard said in his official YouTube announcement. 'Coach (Marcus) Freeman is building something special up there. It's something I want to be a part of.' Standing 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Jarrard is rated the 15th-best quarterback nationally in his recruiting class by 247 Sports Composite. Pegged as the 195th-best recruit overall at this point, Jarrard picked the Irish over nearby Georgia and a trio of Big Ten suitors: Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State. 'They can expect to get a person who's going to be a perfectionist at his craft,' Jarrard said. 'Every day my goal is to get a little bit better and take little strides every step of the way. I'm trying to be as perfect as possible. They're going to get a hard-working kid.' has bumped Jarrard to No. 2 among 2027 quarterbacks and No. 52 overall. Jarrard completed 69% of his passes as a sophomore, piling up 2,752 yards and 31 touchdowns along with five interceptions. Jarrard becomes the third commitment for Notre Dame in the Class of 2027, joining Alabama prep linebacker Ellis McGaskin and Asheville, N.C., long snapper Sean Kraft. Steve Angeli: What impressed Syracuse coach Fran Brown the most about former Notre Dame football QB Notre Dame's quarterback pipeline already includes a nonbinding commitment from Class of 2026 recruit Noah Grubbs of Lake Mary, Fla. A four-star prospect, Grubbs is listed at 6-4 and 205 pounds and rated as the No. 16 quarterback recruit in his class. The early signing period runs from Dec. 3-5. Notre Dame's 2026 recruiting class ranks fifth nationally, according to 247 Sports Composite, after climbing as high as second. Notre Dame freshman quarterback Blake Hebert (6-3, 225) was a Clemson commit until switching to the Irish last fall in the wake of Deuce Knight's decommitment and subsequent pledge to Auburn. Hebert is a product of Boxford, Mass., who played at the Brunswick School in Greenwich, Conn., with fellow Notre Dame signees Matty Augustine (offensive tackle) and Ethan Long (safety). Mike Berardino covers Notre Dame football for the South Bend Tribune and Follow him on social media @MikeBerardino. This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Notre Dame football lands pledge from 2027 QB recruit Teddy Jarrard
Yahoo
25-07-2025
- Sport
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4-star QB Teddy Jarrard announces commitment
Four-star quarterback recruit Teddy Jarrard has committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over the Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines and Penn State Nittany Lions. Jarrard is Notre Dame's third commitment in the class of 2027. The Fighting Irish have the No. 11 recruiting class in the 2027 cycle, but we're still over a year away from the early signing period for 2027 recruits. Jarrard plays both high school football and baseball. In 2025, he transferred to North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia, from North Cobb Christian. Jarrard is the second-ranked quarterback in Georgia in the class of 2027 behind only Lowndes QB Jayce Johnson. Jarrard has a big arm and is capable of connecting on deep passes. He is more of a pocket passer, but will extend plays to give his receivers more time to get open. He does a good job of keeping his eye downfield when scrambling. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound passer has tough and layers throws. He does not always fire bullet passes to his receivers. The North Cobb star is the No. 162 prospect in the nation and the No. 14 QB, per the 247Sports Composite. Jarrard is the No. 23 recruit in Georgia and has steadily risen in the recruiting rankings. The new Notre Dame commit is the No. 52 player in the country and the second ranked quarterback in the Rivals300. In 2024, Jarrard was named as the offensive player of the year with North Cobb Christian and helped his team go 11-2. He totaled 2,783 passing yards and 34 touchdowns in 2024. He also completed an impressive 72% of his passes, which showcases his accuracy. This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: 4-star Georgia QB recruit announces commitment to Notre Dame
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30-06-2025
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Class of 2026 Offensive Lineman Chooses Mizzou Over Bill Belichick
Class of 2026 Offensive Lineman Chooses Mizzou Over Bill Belichick originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company received some good news on Sunday evening. Brandon Anderson, a three-star offensive lineman from Kennesaw, Georgia (North Cobb High School) committed to Mizzou over Tennessee and North Carolina. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound product originally committed to Tennessee but reopened his search in January. Advertisement He took his official visit to Mizzou the weekend of June 6 and felt right at home. "I picked Missouri because it feels like it's my home," Anderson told 247Sports of his decision. "When I first got up there it felt like family and the coaches showed so much love to my family and throughout my recruiting process." Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Biggerstaff-Imagn Images 247Sports ranks Anderson as the No. 29 interior offensive lineman for the class of 2026. He is the eighth commit for Missouri's class, and second offensive lineman, joining Khalief Canty who pledged to the Tigers less than a week ago. During his recruiting process, Anderson, developed a connection with Tigers offensive line coach Brandon Jones. Advertisement "He is a very cool coach," Anderson said of Jones. "He grew up how I grew up and he understands the game of football. He likes my athleticism, footwork, and he said I could come in and start as a true freshman." Anderson is the fourth player to commit to the Tigers in the last week. Mizzou's recruiting class currently ranks 76th in the nation and 15th among SEC schools. However, a number of players with Mizzou among their favorites are expected to announce next month, including four-star tight end out of Iowa Evan Jacobson and JJ Bush, a four-star linebacker from Alabama. Related: Talented Four-Star Defensive Lineman Drops Mizzou for Miami Related: Mizzou Football's Top 25 Games Since 2000: No. 20-16 This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
