(NEXSTAR) – An active shooter was reported at Emory University in Atlanta, the school's Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response said Friday.
"Emory Emergency: Active shooter on Emory Atlanta Campus at Emory Point CVS. RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. Avoid the area. Shelter in place," a social media post on X said.
The active shooter was reported at a CVS Pharmacy at Emory Point, located down the street from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, also in Atlanta.
The initial alert was posted on X at 5:01 p.m.
One officer was injured and taken to an area hospital, NBC News reported. It was not immediately clear if others were hurt.
Aerial images taken by local news helicopters showed a heavy police presence and one person being loaded into an ambulance on a stretcher.
The Atlanta Police Department said at 5:40 p.m. the area was still an "active scene" and asked people to avoid Clifton Road near the university.
Source: The Hill - News
