He was killed in the line of duty in a shooting near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Aug. 8.

Officer David Rose, 33, died in the line of duty on August 8, when a gunman opened fire outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s campus off Clifton Road. The violent attack led to a lockdown near Emory University, and six CDC buildings were hit by gunfire. Officer Rose was the first to respond and was fatally shot.

DeKalb County is hosting a public memorial service for Officer David Rose, who died in the Aug. 8 shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The service is taking place on Friday at 11 a.

Officer David Rose died on Aug. 8 after he was shot responding to an active shooter call at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Loved ones and the community gathered to pay their respects to DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose. He was shot and killed during the CDC attack.