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.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Tributes are growing for DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose. The 33-year-old officer died on Friday while responding to an active shooter near the campuses of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University.

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,