Here's what we know so far about the Georgia shooting that killed a police officer

 

A police officer has died after a gunman opened fire near Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today in Georgia.

Here’s what we know so far from law enforcement and other officials: 

 

The victim:

• The name of the police officer killed in today’s shooting has not been released.
• He leaves behind a pregnant wife and two children.
• Police cannot confirm why the police officer involved in the shooting incident was present on site.

The shooter:

• There was one single alleged shooter involved in this event, who is now dead.
• The shooter had multiple guns – two hand guns, one rifle and one shotgun – and was wearing what a law enforcement official on the scene described as looking like a surgical mask.
• According to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, the alleged shooter “is a known person that may have some interest in certain things that I can’t reiterate right now with any confidence until the investigation is fully conducted.”
• The alleged shooter’s father called law enforcement before the shooting to report he believed his son was suicidal. It was not immediately clear how much time had elapsed between the call and the shooting.

Nearby day care:

• All 92 children who were in a day care on the CDC campus near the shooting are safe.
• Officials are working with the CDC to set up a reunification location in the area for childr

• en and their parents.

The investigation:

• The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is going to take the lead on the investigation of this shooting, public affairs executive director Chata M. Spikes said.

CNN’s Tori B. Powell, Elizabeth Wolfe, Ryan Young, Aditi Sangal contributed to this post.