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,

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.

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.