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.

The community gathered Friday to remember DeKalb County Officer David Rose, who was shot and killed two weeks ago while responding to the attack at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Officer David Rose, 33, died on Aug. 8, when a gunman opened fire outside the CDC'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.

Officer David Rose, 33, was fatally shot Aug. 8 while responding to an active shooter near the CDC campus; memorials honoring him have been set up at DeKalb County Police Headquarters and outside the CDC.

Driving the news: David Rose, a 33-year-old U.S. Marine and married ... Bullet holes are seen in windows at the CDC headquarters following an Aug. 8 shooting that left two dead. Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images State of play: CDC workers have been ...