In the midst of the horrific shooting that took place at the Emory Point CDC building in Atlanta on Friday, rumors surfaced online that a student of the Emory University, identified as Silas Kruger, is behind the shooting
But is it true or yet another internet hoax? Let’s find out together!
For the addled, earlier, various reports on social media platforms, such as X/Twitter and Reddit, claimed that Silas Kruger was behind the horrific shooting that took place on Clifton Street.
Is Silas Kruger the suspected shooter of the shooting near the CDC HQ-Emory University in Atlanta
The horrific incident that occurred on Friday reportedly occurred outside the building entrance of the CDC HQ and killed a police official.
Authorities have identified David Rose as the police officer who was fatally killed in the tragic shooting that took place near Emory University.
The shooting, which took place at a CVS near Emory University, happened on Friday afternoon, sparking a massive police response
As per counts given by employees of the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Department, multiple buildings of CDC had bullets blew through their windows. Meanwhile, reports on social media claimed that Silas Kruger, a student of Emory University was behind the deadly shooting.
There’s been a lot of confusion online. Some social media posts have wrongly linked Silas Kruger, an Emory University student, to the recent Emory/CDC shooting incident. This is false.#Emory #Georgia #ATL #SilasKruger #ThinBlueLine pic.twitter.com/rDqEDDZuJ6
— The Exposure (@TheExposureTeam) August 9, 2025
Fact Check: Is Silas Kruger Behind the Deadly CDC Shooting?
After the claims went viral online that Silas Kruger is behind the deadly shooting, his parents came forward as they addressed the viral rumors. As per Kruger’s mother, Silas Kruger isn’t behind CDC shooting incident.
In her statement, Kruger’s mother stated that her son has been harassed by people online, but they “live in Canada,” while adding that people have been spreading “false information about him for years.”
Additionally, earlier, the authorities revealed that the suspect in the case passed way alongside a police officer following the deadly shooting at the scene. Reportedly, no civilians have been harmed.
Emory University gunman identified as student Silas Kruger, who reportedly thought he got sick because of the COVID vaccine and was targeting the CDC.
We all know why the ID and motive of Kruger was released so quickly.
The gunman was white and anti-vax. pic.twitter.com/vdcCQ6me0s
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) August 9, 2025
About Silas Kruger
Though, at the time of writing this piece, there isn’t much information available about the student, however, media reports hinted that he is the son of a widely known contractor, who reportedly has more than 2.9 million followers on his social media account.
The Instagram account which goes by the name @Krugerconstruction, and features several of Silas Kruger’s photos, earlier posted a story on their profile, where Murray Kruger, the father of Silas, addressed the situation.
What Did Murray Kruger Say?
In his post on Instagram, the digital creator and a contractor can be heard saying that “Silas, our son was not involved with anything down in Georgia at the tragedy at the Emery University.” Additionally, he added that “We’re in Canada. Um Silas was at work all day today. He’s as surprised as I am.”
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Later, Kruger shared a few more stories, wherein he opened up how his son had been suffering trolling and harassment for years. Furthermore, in one of his stories, the internet personality revealed that he “was on the phone with Atlanta police cyber unit for a long time,” while adding that “they are taking this very serious and getting others involved.”
In addition, Kruger also requested people that if anyone sees “these posts about our son on any platform could you leave a comment saying it’s a false news and report it.”
As of now, the exact motive behind the shooting remains unknown, as investigators have yet to release the suspect’s identity or the exact circumstances that led to the attack. Officials are currently reviewing security footage, interviewing witnesses, and asking the public for any kind of information related to the gunman.
The suspect who is dead is believed to have been motivated by a belief that he fell ill due to the COVID-19 vaccine and targeted the CDC due to it.
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