CDC employees recount when gunman fired at least 180 shots at buildings: "Shocking but not surprising"
Published by CBS News on August 12, 2025
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-atlanta-shooting-employees-react-rfk-statement/
The shooting targeting the CDC campus deeply affected its employees, highlighting the emotional toll such violence takes on people whose work is focused on protecting public health. Reactions inside the agency reflect grief, fear, and a renewed sense of the fragility of safety. How leaders and staff respond in the aftermath will shape morale and resilience going forward.