Health Secretary to Attend Ceremony Honoring Fallen DeKalb Officer
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary, is scheduled to attend a ceremony in Atlanta honoring DeKalb County police officer David Rose, who was killed in the line of duty nearly a year ago while responding to a…
Atlanta, GA, August 7, 2026 —
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is slated to attend a forthcoming ceremony in Atlanta to honor DeKalb County police officer David Rose. Officer Rose tragically lost his life nearly one year ago while responding to a shooting incident at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The event is being held to commemorate Officer Rose’s sacrifice and will mark the formal dedication of a permanent memorial. A plaque will be installed, replacing the temporary, makeshift memorial that currently stands in his honor. In addition, a section of the street will be renamed “Officer David Rose Parkway” as a lasting tribute to his service.
The shooting incident that led to Officer Rose’s death occurred approximately a year prior to the scheduled ceremony. Details regarding the exact date of the ceremony were not provided in the summary.
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