India, Aug. 9 -- Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw, Georgia, was identified as the suspect in the shooting outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters at Emory Point, Atlanta, on Friday. The 30-year-old died at the scene. Authorities confirmed that he fatally shot Officer David Rose, who was with the DeKalb County Police Department.

On Friday night, CNN cited a law enforcement official to report that the shooter's father called authorities, saying he believed his son 'was suicidal'. White's family is yet to confirm the details.

"It was not immediately clear how much time had elapsed between the call and the shooting," CNN reported.

CNN further reported that law enforcement believes that it is possible that ...