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

Family, colleagues, and community members remembered Rose not only for his bravery in uniform but for a life defined by service, sacrifice and love.

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, a 33-year-old U.S. Marine and ...

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.