Officer David Rose died on Friday while responding to an active shooter near the campuses of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University.

A DeKalb County community is mourning the loss of Officer David Rose. His mother, Deveane Atkinson, described Rose as someone who had always been ready to help others.

The DeKalb County police officer killed while responding to an active shooter incident near the CDC on Friday is being remembered as a young father with a clear definition of public service. Driving the news: David Rose,