Emory University in Georgia posted an online message late Friday that there’s an active shooter at the college, warning students to “shelter in place.”
“Emory Emergency: Active shooter on Emory Atlanta Campus at Emory Point CVS. RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. Avoid the area. Shelter in place,” a post on X from the university read.
Emory Emergency: Active shooter on Emory Atlanta Campus at Emory Point CVS. RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. Avoid the area. Shelter in place.
— Emory University (@EmoryUniversity) August 8, 2025
Emory Emergency: Active shooter on Emory Atlanta Campus at Emory Point CVS. RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. Avoid the area. Continue shelter in place. Police on scene.
— Emory University (@EmoryUniversity) August 8, 2025
“Emory Emergency: Active shooter on Emory Atlanta Campus at Emory Point CVS. RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. Avoid the area. Continue shelter in place. Police on scene,” a second post read.
The New York Post reported that in a video online, multiple rounds of gunfire could be heard.
A rapid barrage of gunfire can be heard in horrifying social media videos as police and first responders raced to the scene. In one video filmed by a nearby resident, eight gunshots ring out, followed by a brief pause, then more than a dozen pop in rapid succession.
there’s an active shooter near emory right by my apartment pic.twitter.com/o2aWGjEyIV
— hamilton. (@HamiltonBrbr) August 8, 2025
Georgia Rep. Mike Collins (R) wrote on X, “Students at Emory please take cover.”
Students at Emory please take cover. Praying for a swift end to this threat. https://t.co/GQo8SYxQmK
— Rep. Mike Collins (@RepMikeCollins) August 8, 2025
Another person reported that the suspect was reportedly “down.”
🚨 BREAKING: The Emory University Atlanta shooter is reportedly “DOWN,” per radio traffic
It is NOT known how many casualties there are yet
Keep praying! pic.twitter.com/hwLOwQxbS9
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 8, 2025
“BREAKING: The Emory University Atlanta shooter is reportedly ‘DOWN,’ per radio traffic. It is NOT known how many casualties there are yet. Keep praying!”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
